Guidance

Witness care and services: caseworker guidance

Immigration staff guidance on the process to follow if they have witnesses who are required to give evidence in court.

• From: UK Visas and Immigration
• Published: 22 August 2019
• Last updated: 6 September 2021 — See all updates

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Witness care and services

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UK Visas and Immigration guidance on how staff follow processes if they have witnesses who are required to give evidence in court.

It covers:

• the role of a witness
• the role of the prosecuting authorities
• about witness services
• the role of witness support in court
• what happens in court
• the code of practice for the victims of crime
• what special measures are available to witnesses
• how to handle witness intimidation
• what your obligations as a criminal investigation officer are
• how witnesses can claim expenses

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Published 22 August 2019
Last updated 6 September 2021 + show all updates

1. 6 September 2021

   Guidance updated: updated links to citizens advice in England and Wales; updated CPS links; section 28 cross examination via video link changes; and housekeeping changes.

2. 2 November 2020

   Updated guidance.

3. 30 April 2020

   Updated links in guidance

4. 22 August 2019

   First published.