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A witness’s journey through the criminal justice system

Witnessing a crime and attending court to give evidence can be very difficult. This simple overview maps out a witness’s journey through the criminal justice system to help you understand what the process looks like and which stages you may be involved in.

The standards of care that all witnesses can expect to receive are set out in the Witness Charter.

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