Non-verbal witness evidence may be given through writing or signs, with interpreter support and videographed statement recording. A witness unable to speak may give intelligible evidence through writing or signs made in open court, which is deemed oral evidence. Where the witness ... Summary
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Non-verbal witness evidence may be given through writing or signs, with interpreter support and videographed statement recording.
A witness unable to speak may give intelligible evidence through writing or signs made in open court, which is deemed oral evidence. Where the witness cannot communicate verbally, the court must take assistance from an interpreter or special educator in recording the statement and ensure that the statement is videographed.
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