Video-Recorded investigative interview of child victims of sexual abuse. Fundación Amparo y Justicia

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       VIDEO-RECORDED INVESTIGATIVE INTERVIEW OF CHILD VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ABUSE

      

      

       Fundamentals and technical guidance for its implementation

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      VIDEO-RECORDED INVESTIGATIVE INTERVIEW OF CHILD VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ABUSE Fundación Amparo y Justicia

      ISBN 978-956-14-2778-5

      Authorship Fundación Amparo y Justicia

      Technical Coordination Catalina Fernández Cruzat

      Researchers Maurizio Sovino Meléndez Valentina Ulloa Jiménez

      Editing Karin Hein Molina

      Translation English UC Language Center

      Proof reading Valentina Rivera

      Acknowledgements We would like to thank all the people who collaborated on the first version of this book, which made this second edition possible. We want to especially recognize the work of the professional team of Fundación Amparo y Justicia, as well as the technical assistance provided in 2015 by Carolina Navarro Medel, Miguel Cillero Bruñol, Joanna Heskia Tornquist and retired British Sergeant Nick Quine.

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      INDEX

       COVER

       INDEX

       FOREWORD

       INTRODUCTION

       BACKGROUND I. The participation of child victims in criminal proceedings

       1. Vulnerable victims and secondary victimization

       2. The rights of child victims of crime

       3. The experience of child victims of sexual abuse in the justice system

       References

       II. Testimony of child victims of sexual abuse

       1. Specific issues related to sexual abuse

       2. Findings in the study of child victims’ testimony

      References

       THE INVESTIGATIVE INTERVIEW

       I. General aspects of the investigative interview

       II. Differences between the investigative interview and other types of interviews

       1. Expert evaluations

       2. Taking of testimony

       3. Clinical interviews

       III. Benefits of the investigative interview

       1. Benefits for criminal prosecution

       2. Benefits for children / Regarding children and adolescents

       3. Benefits for other participants in the criminal justice process

       IV. Ideal time to conduct an investigative interview

       V. Number of interviews

       VI. Participants

       1. People present in the interview room

       2. Additional people who may be present in the interview room

       3. People present in the observation room

       VII. Stages of the interview process

       1. Planning

       2. Conducting the interview

       3. Analysis

       TECHNOLOGICAL AND INFRASTRUCTURAL ASPECTS I. Infrastructure and technological equipment

       1. General facilities

       2. Waiting room

       3. Interview planning room

       4. Interview room

       5.