Before the day of the trial it is a good idea to find out as much as you can about what will happen and what is expected of you.
Your witness care officer may do a 'needs assessment' with you to see if you need special help in court. This help may range from an interpreter, to a closed…
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Magistrates' court
Most criminal cases are heard in a magistrates' court. The magistrates are usually people who live in the local community, sometimes called justices of the peace. There are usually three magistrates who are supported by a legally trained advisor. Sometimes cases are…
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The next stage is investigation, where the police gather evidence. The police may ask you to tour the area where the offence happened to help identify the offender. They may also ask you to look at photographs or attend an identity parade.
Police investigations can take a long time. It…
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Once a charge has been brought the police will pass your file on to your local Witness Care Unit. They ensure that victims and witnesses are kept at the centre of the criminal justice system. The Witness Care Unit manages the care of victims and witnesses from the point of charge through to…
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In addition to giving a witness statement you can, if you want to, give a victim's personal statement. This allows you to include anything you have not said in your witness statement and could include the following:
How the crime has affected you physically, emotionally or financially
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This is the underlying data relating to the breakdown of CPS staff and recruitment, based on gender, age, disability, ethnicity, sexual orientation and religion, for the year 2014/15. Cumulative data for the period has also been compiled.
Workforce Diversity reports
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Introduction
Vision
The Code for Crown Prosecutors
Equality legislation
Equality, diversity and inclusion statement
Approach to equalities
Measuring progress
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Introduction
The Crown Prosecution Service is at the heart of the criminal justice system in England…
