Desperately seeking safety. Witnesses' experiences of intimidation, protection and relocation

The role of witnesses in assisting police investigations and giving evidence in court is crucial to the success of criminal prosecutions. Since the mid-1990s, however, there has been growing concern in the UK about the intimidation of witnesses aimed at deterring them from reporting crime or giving...

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Main Author: Fyfe, Nicholas R. 1962- (Author)
Contributors: McKay, Heather
Format: Electronic/Print Article
Language:English
Published: 2000
In: The British journal of criminology
Year: 2000, Volume: 40, Issue: 4, Pages: 675-691
Online Access: Volltext (doi)
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