Which of the following categories of witness do NOT benefit from a presumption of eligibility for special measures? Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999, s.17(5) outlines that witnesses to offences contained in Schedule 1A are presumed to be eligible. Under that schedule, only murders involving knives or firearms are mentioned.

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According to the information provided, witnesses in murder cases where the victim is allegedly strangled are not mentioned in Schedule 1A and therefore do not benefit from a presumption of eligibility for special measures. The other options - complainants in rape and sexual assault cases, witnesses in cases where knives are used, and witnesses in cases where firearms are used - are mentioned in Schedule 1A and are presumed to be eligible for special measures.

Which of the Following Categories of Witness Do NOT Benefit