Being a witness is very important because without them there is no justice. In short, it means No Witness, No Justice.

Since April 2003, all the criminal justice agenices and partnering organisations have been involved the No Witness, No Justice programme aimed at making the witness and victim expereince as effiecient and appreciative of individual needs as possible.

No Witness, No Justice puts victims and witnesses of crime at the heart of the criminal justice system, providing the assistance and care where it is needed most.

The key element for implementing No Witness, No Justice was the creation of Witness Care Units located across Suffolk.

Special Measures – help with giving evidence

Children under 17, victims of sexual offences and people with communication difficulties may need help with giving evidence. Some people find the process of giving evidence in court particularly difficult or daunting for reasons such as the nature of the crime or their relationship with the defendant. These people (described as vulnerable or intimidated witnesses), may be allowed to use “special measures” to help them give their evidence in the best possible way.

To find out more about special measures, click here to take you through to a national website that provides information on giving evidence.