07 August 2008
Criminal Evidence (Witness Anonymity) Act 2008, which came into force on 21 July 2008, enables the making of “witness anonymity orders.
Criminal Evidence (Witness Anonymity) Act 2008, which came into force on 21 July 2008, enables the making of “witness anonymity orders”. Section 4 sets out the conditions for making an order; s 5 sets out the considerations to which the court must have regard when deciding whether or not those conditions are met. Section 7 requires the judge to give a warning to the jury in crown court trials to ensure that the making of the order does not prejudice the defendant.
