'No Witness, No Justice' aims to improve the experiences of prosecution victims and witnesses and ensure they are better informed, better prepared and better supported when attending court. Being a witness is very important because without them there is no justice.

Since April 2003, all the criminal justice agencies and partnering organisations have been involved in the ‘No Witness, No Justice’ programme aimed at making the victim and witness experience as efficient and appreciative of individual needs as possible.

'No Witness, No Justice' puts victims and witnesses 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 Unit. This dedicated unit provides a direct point of contact for victims and witnesses to gain information and support from the point of charge through to case completion.


Films for Witnesses

We have developed a series of films produced by Victim Support and funded by Suffolk Criminal Justice Board to show you what to expect when being a witness. You will find footage The footage will show you what it is like to be a witness at a Crown Court and Magistrates' Court.

The filming took place at criminal courts across Suffolk and the people you see participating in the filming are people working in the Criminal Justice System here in Suffolk.

Click here to see the films