Witnesses

Being a Witness in Court

As a witness you have a key role to play in the Criminal Justice system. We understand that you may be unfamiliar with how courts work and may feel nervous about giving evidence.

If you are cited as a witness you will receive a copy of our Being a Witness booklet. It aims to answer many of the questions you may have and gives you information about:

  • who's who in court
  • what to bring to court
  • what will happen when you get there
  • giving evidence
  • what expenses you can claim and how
Our Commitments to Victims and Witnesses
COPFS is committed to providing the very best service we can to witnesses. Our Commitments to Victims and Witnesses tells you what you can expect from us at every stage of your case. You can get more information from our leaflet and booklet
We want to hear about your experience of dealing directly with COPFS, whether it is good or bad, or how you have otherwise been affected by our service. We can learn from your experience.

 

Diversity

Witnesses come from different backgrounds and have diverse needs. You can read how the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service deals with Diversity issues and how our action plans help us to appreciate diversity in our communities and ensure fairness in the way we provide services.

 

Disabled Access to Procurator Fiscal Offices

Our Access Guides provide some helpful information on disabled access arrangements for each of our Fiscal offices. For more information or to request additional arrangements to suit your needs, please contact the relevant office direct.

If you have any difficulty, please contact your local office or send us your questions or comments.