4APrinciples for dealing with child witnesses

4A Principles for dealing with child witnesses The following general principles apply when dealing with a child witness in a proceeding: (a) the child must be treated with dignity, respect and compassion; (b) measures should be taken to limit, to the greatest practical extent, the distress and trauma suffered by the child when giving evidence; (c) the child should not be intimidated in cross-examination; (d) the proceeding should be resolved as quickly as possible.