Witness Charter

Question 1

Standards of care a witness can expect:

Answer 1

○ Fairly and with respect
		○ No discrimination
		○ Regular updates - outcome of court hearing
		○ Needs assessment
		○ Main point of contact
		○ Special measures where appropriate 
		○ Court familiarisation
		○ Refresh memory from written statements 
		○ Right to complain
		○ Expenses - travel to court

Question 2

What does the term witness include in the witness charter?

Answer 2

Character witnesses
BUT NOT
Expert witnesses

Question 3

Witness intimidation - legislation

Answer 3

Section 51 Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994

Question 4

Witness intimidation - type of offence

Answer 4

Either way

Question 5

What is witness intimidation?

Answer 5

Intimidating a witness whilst an investigation is in progress and after it has been concluded

Question 6

If a witness has been intimidated, what are they entitled to?

Answer 6

Special measures