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Janet Leach is an English social worker, known for the role she played as an “ appropriate adult " in the questioning of Fred West, one of the two perpetrators of the Gloucester serial murders. For these murders, he and his wife Rose West, against whom Leach testified at trial, became notorious.
In English law, an appropriate adult is a parent, guardian or social worker; or if no person matching this is available, any responsible person over 18. The term was introduced as part of the policing reforms in the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 and applies in England and Wales .
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About appropriate adults. The role of the appropriate adult is to safeguard the interests, rights, entitlements and welfare of children and vulnerable people who are suspected of a criminal offence, ensuring that they are treated in a fair and just manner, and are able to participate effectively.
Learn what an appropriate adult is and how they can help you if you are arrested or questioned by the police because of mental illness. Find out who can be your appropriate adult, what they do, and how to contact them.
1 Season. EMEA Provider. Drama. Watchlist. Award-winning crime drama based on shocking real-life events. Dominic West and Monica Dolan portray the infamous Fred and Rose West: serial killers that...
Sep 3, 2011 · Based on a true story, Janet Leach (Emily Watson, "Gosford Park") finds herself sitting in on serial killer Fred West's (Dominic West, "The Wire") highly charged police interviews as his 'appropriate adult' - a person from the community who assists vulnerable adults facing criminal charges.
