Witness-related issues

John Hatchard ()

Chapter 12 in Proving Corruption and Defending the Corrupt, 2025, pp 229-263 from Edward Elgar Publishing

Abstract: The special witness challenges that can arise in corruption-related cases are explored in this chapter. These include sole witnesses, the compellability of spouses, immunities, and forgetful and hostile witnesses. A major concern is addressing the need to protect whistleblowers/reporting persons and provide anonymity for them at corruption trials whilst seeking to uphold the right to confrontation. Suitable strategies for addressing the challenges are reviewed.

Keywords: Problem witnesses; Expert witnesses; Whistleblowers; Witness anonymity; Use of technology (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
ISBN: 9781035307463
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