Evidence in POCSO Roshan Dalvi Judge, Bombay High Court, India.

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Evidence in POCSO Roshan Dalvi Judge, Bombay High Court, India

Children are little people Who need big rights - Dr. Klaus Kankel

Crimes against children

Crimes against children under POCSO

The Two Tests Lesser numbers, Greater attention –At Home –In School –In Countries –In Courts The 3 Rs –Recognize –Resist –Report The trouble is too many people grow up. They don’t remember what it’s like to be a 12 year old!

Partners of the System Parents Teachers Friends NGOs (Community Service Providers) Medical Officers Police Officers Legal Officers Judicial Officers Criminal Justice Agencies Your children will see you by what you live Than by what you say Awareness creation (for victim needs) Attitudinal change (for State goals)

Impact of abuse / violence Destroying psychology Devastating life Bitter shock Disgust, Disbelief Suspicion Helplessness Frustration Anxiety Loss of security Feeling of guilt Fear of disclosure Confusion I hold that the more helpless a creature, the more entitled it is to protection by men, from the cruelty of men – Mahatma Gandhi

Re-victimization / Secondary victimization Police investigation Medical examination Court trial - Order of re-examination of witnesses “India’s Other Daughter re-victimized by law(pla)yers” Justice without force is powerless; Force without Justice is tyranny.

The child / victim dilemma Child v/s. adult syndrome –Child friendly atmosphere Victim v/s. accused syndrome –Victim representation –Victim support –Victim participation The concept of fairness to the accused must not be stretched till it is narrowed to a filament – Justice Benjamin Cardozo, US Supreme Court

Troubles of the Judiciary Number of cases not reported Number of cases not pursued Some child witnesses tutored Some witnesses turn hostile Some cases doctored Collusive investigation The crime problem is in part an overdue debt that a country must pay for ignoring for decades the conditions that breed lawlessness - Earl Warren

Requirements of the Criminal Justice System Infrastructure –Victim Support Centres –Victim Examination Suites –Video recording of statements –Video recording of evidence Interpretation Sensitivity –Court climate –Court room conduct Mankind owes to the child The best it has to give

Stages requiring sensitivity The stage of bail –Hearing the victim, the accused and the State The stage of evidence –Recording of evidence –Appreciation of evidence Decision –Sentencing –Fine –Compensation –Rehabilitation To pardon the oppressor, is to deal harshly with the oppressed. Law cannot prevent what it cannot punish

Judicial Sensitivity Court Climate –Special Courts / Officers –Priority in disposal –Fixed dates / time –Victim support & representation –Contact with Court officials –No contact with accused The Child shows the Man As Morning shows the Day - John Milton

Judicial Sensitivity Courtroom Conduct – child friendly –Evidence in Chambers –Specific place for all –Victim Confidentiality –Recording of evidence, through Court –Rest time, breaks Cure the disease and kill the patient ?