Support for Victims and Witnesses
Being a victim or a witness to a crime is not easy, but, with your help, we work hard to bring offenders to justice. Throughout the justice process we will support you and treat you with dignity.
The aim of witness care units is to provide a single point of contact for Victims and Witnesses, minimising the stress of attending court and keeping victims and witnesses up to date with any news in a way that is convenient to them.
Witnesses are essential to successful prosecutions and we are committed to making the process as straightforward as we can.
Read the fact sheet about witness care units
Find out more about being a witness
Watch a video clip about Witness Care Units
The Role of The Crown Prosecution Service
The Crown Prosecution Service is the government department responsible for prosecuting criminal cases investigated by the police in England and Wales.
As the principal prosecuting authority in England and Wales, we are responsible for:
- advising the police on cases for possible prosecution
- reviewing cases submitted by the police
- determining any charges in more serious or complex cases
- preparing cases for court
- presenting cases at court
Find out more about the role of the Crown Prosecution Service
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The Prosecutors' Pledge
21/10/2005
From today, the Attorney General is introducing a ten point Pledge that describes the level of service that victims can expect to receive from prosecutors. Prosecutors play a key role in protecting victims' interests, in particular when accepting pleas and during sentencing. The Pledge is a further step towards the objective of placing victims at the heart of the criminal justice system and is applicable to all prosecuting authorities, including advocates instructed by the prosecuting authorities in the Crown Court.
The Prosecutors' Pledge is available on this website in the Publications section.
