The Witness Charter
The Witness Charter
The Witness Charter is a commitment made by the Criminal Justice System to meet the needs of witnesses. This document outlines the 34 standards which set out the level of service that witnesses can expect to receive at every stage of the criminal justice process. These standards cover the moment they report a crime or incident through to giving evidence at court and post-trial support.
The Witness Charter practitioner guidance
These documents provide guidance for practitioners on delivering the Witness Charter. The Charter applies to all who provide services to witnesses in criminal proceedings. This includes the police, Witness Care Units, the Crown Prosecution Service, Her Majesty's Courts Service and the Witness Service.
- The Witness Charter police guidance
- The Witness Charter CPS guidance
- The Witness Charter Witness Care Unit
- The Witness Charter HMCS guidance
- The Witness Charter Witness Service guidance
- The Witness Charter LCJB guidance
The Witness Charter promotional items
These posters and postcards were developed to support local areas communicating the Witness Charter. They can be ordered from Prolog for free by email or at 0870 241 4680.
- The Witness Charter police postcard
- The Witness Charter police poster
- The Witness Charter CPS postcard
- The Witness Charter CPS poster
- The Witness Charter Witness Care Unit postcard
- The Witness Charter Witness Care Unit poster
- The Witness Charter HMCS postcard
- The Witness Charter HMCS poster
- The Witness Charter Witness Service postcard
- The Witness Charter Witness Service poster
- The Witness Charter criminal defence postcard
- The Witness Charter criminal defence poster