At a glance
• London Victims’ Commissioner Claire Waxman wants witnesses in criminal trials to receive practical coaching on coping with cross-examination
• The courts system is beset with chronic delays, causing victims and witnesses to consider dropping out of the justice process due to the emotional strain
• Campaigners are also pushing for improvements to the Victims’ Right to Review process
Witnesses in criminal trials should be coached on coping with tough cross-examination to improve evidence placed before a jury, London’s Victims’ Commissioner has said.
