Leaflets for Prosecution and Defence Witnesses:

New information leaflets have been developed for both prosecution and defence witnesses attending any criminal court across England and Wales. The leaflets, which are different for prosecution or defence witnesses, have been tailored to provide information on the services and facilities available at each criminal court which a witness may attend. They include details on whom to contact at the court, what to expect on arrival and what happens after witnesses have given their evidence. They even provide a map on how to get to the court which the witness has been asked to attend.

What languages are they available in?

The leaflets are available in English and Welsh and generic copies are available in [Arabic, Bengali, Cantonese, Gujarati, Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu, Polish and Large Print].

How do I get a copy?

To download a copy of the leaflet for the court which you/your witness has been asked to attend please visit:

www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk/HMCSCourtFinder/CourtList.do

Select the name of the court you have been asked to attend from the ‘Court Name search’ and select ‘Get Court Details’. On the ‘More information’ for the court you have selected please click ‘Leaflets’. Scroll down and select either ‘Defence witness leaflet’ or ‘Prosecution witness leaflet’ in your preferred language. Leaflets can be saved to your computer and printed at your convenience.

More information on how to get to court:

To plan your route to court by bus, train or car you can visit:

www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk/HMCSCourtFinder

Select the court you have been asked to attend from the ‘Court Name Search’ and select ‘Get Court Details’. On the court information page enter your postcode on the ‘Route Planner’ box to get a detailed description of your journey by bus, train or car.