The Witness Charter
The Witness Charter tells you how you can expect to be treated by:
- the police, if you are a witness to a crime or incident; and
- other criminal justice agencies and lawyers, if you are asked to give evidence for the prosecution or defence in a criminal court. The Witness Charter also sets out what help and support you can expect to receive at every stage of the process from all the agencies and lawyers involved. The standards of service set out in the Witness Charter apply to all witnesses, regardless of whether you are also the victim. If you are also a victim of a crime, you have rights that are set out in full in the Code of Practice for Victims of Crime.
Click here to view the Witness Charter (pdf) or here to read the latest Northumbria LCJB update about the witness charter (pdf).