A few items that may assist...

To supplement the information provided on this website, below are links to a number of different documents, leaflets and publications from various organisations designed to help you.

Witness in Court
Gives general information about being a witness and the vital role witnesses play in delivering justice.

 

Provides a guide about how giving a statement will form part of the prosecution case and what your future involvement in the case may be.

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Witness Service – Going to Court Leaflet
Produced by Victim Support which outlines what the Witness Service can offer those who are attending court.

Inside Justice
Booklet giving a general overview of the Criminal Justice System as a whole.

Crime and Sentencing in Suffolk - This local booklet explains the different options for sentencing offenders once convicted and the aims of sentencing with key local contact information.

Working Together for Justice in Suffolk
Information from Suffolk Criminal Justice Board about the agencies that work together as part of the Criminal Justice System to improve the overall service and support for victims and witnesses of crime.

 

 

Making a Victim Personal Statement
A Victim Personal Statement allows victims of crime to describe in statement form how the crime has affected them whether physically, emotionally, financially or in any other way. This booklet describes how one can be made and how it will then be used during the prosecution of the case.

Crown Prosecution Service
Here you will find a number of publications produced by the Crown Prosecution service. They include information on how decisions are made with regard to the prosecution or otherwise of cases; the special measures that may be available to certain vulnerable or intimidated witnesses; plus policies on prosecuting particular types of crime such as Domestic Violence, Racist, Religious or Homophobic incidents.