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Information on accessing victim and witness support services.

• Updated: 5 July 2022

Get help if you're a victim or witness who needs to give evidence in court. Find out how to review your statement, protection you can get in court and how to claim expenses.

• Before the trial

  If you’re a victim of crime or a witness for the prosecution, a ‘witness…

• Your statement

  If you’re a victim or prosecution witness, you can ask the Crown…

• Extra support in the courtroom

  The court may be able to take extra steps to protect you if you: are under…

• The day of the trial

  When you arrive at the court, you’ll need to go through security. Tell the…

• Expenses for going to court

  You can ask for expenses when you go to court as a: prosecution witness -…

What witnesses need to do in special educational needs appeals and disability discrimination claims hearings. Includes rules for summonsed and expert witnesses.

• Updated: 29 July 2024

How you can expect to be treated by the police if you are a witness to a crime or incident, and if you are asked to give evidence in a criminal court.

• Updated: 10 December 2013

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

• Updated: 6 September 2021

Guidance and resources to help agencies and practitioners who work with victims and witnesses.

• Updated: 10 December 2013

Guidelines on the prosecutor’s role in applications for Witness Anonymity Orders: Criminal Evidence (Witness Anonymity) Act 2008.

• Updated: 30 November 2012

• Updated: 16 August 2023

Information about Registered Intermediaries as part of the Ministry of Justice Witness Intermediary Scheme.

• Updated: 9 September 2024

The Government is introducing legislation to allow people to use video-conferencing technology for the witnessing of wills being made.

• Updated: 12 January 2022