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Things to do before court
- You have the right to be kept informed about the progress of your case. You or your support person can discuss contact arrangements with the police officer or the prosecutor responsible for your case.
- You can discuss any concerns you have about the case with the police or the prosecutor.
- Don’t forget to tell the police, the police prosecutor, or the ODPP if you change your address or telephone number or if you are going away for more than a few days.
- If you are a witness, it is important for you to meet the lawyer prosecuting the case, preferably before the day at court. The prosecutor will probably want to talk to you about your statement beforehand.
- Read your statement over a few times before you go to court. Normally you won’t be able to read from your written statement when giving evidence although you may be asked to refer to it in some circumstances.
- If you don’t have a copy of your statement, ask the police or the solicitor from the ODPP to give you a copy well before you go to court. You are not allowed to see statements made by other witnesses or to enter court while their evidence is being given until after you have given your evidence.
- Visit a courthouse before the case to see what a court looks like or see other cases that are open to the public and how witnesses give evidence. You might want to do this with your support person.
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