How a decision is made
The judge or sheriff must be satisfied that you meet the legal criteria to be regarded as a vulnerable witness, and to do this they will consider all of the information in the application.
If the judge or sheriff agrees that you are vulnerable under the terms of the legislation, they must consider what effect it may have on you if you had to give evidence without using a special measure and whether you may be better able to give your evidence if you have the benefit of a special measure.
It is the judge or the sheriff who will decide whether to grant permission to allow a witness to use special measures and which special measures may be most appropriate.