How have we treated the victims and witnesses of a sexual assault trial?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Ruiz, H040242 (Cal. App. 2016):
3. Throughout the trial the victims and many of the witnesses were referred to by their first names only. We do the same to protect their anonymity.
4. Miranda v. Arizona (1966) 384 U.S. 436 (Miranda).
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