THERE are simply too many opportunities for things to go wrong if a child witness or victim remains in the custody of an accused during a criminal trial.
According to criminologist and psychologist Dr Geshina Ayu Mat Saat, generally, the separation is in the best interest of the child victim and witness, even if the adult accused is a close family member.
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