This section gives you some information about being a witness and giving evidence in a summary hearing in the Local Court or in a trial before a Judge and jury in the District or Supreme Courts.

Select a link below for more information about that topic.

• What is the job of a witness?
• How do you know when it's your turn to give evidence?
• Promising to tell the truth
• Tips about giving evidence
• How witnesses give evidence
• When you have finished giving evidence
• The rest of the hearing or trial
• Sentencing and Victim Impact Statements