The Witness Charter, which has been put together by the police, Victim Support and the Witness Service, has been produced to help witnesses through the process of criminal proceedings.
The document was launched on Thursday in the Old Library in the States Building by the Bailiff, Sir Michael Birt, and police superintendent David Oakley, who said: ‘It is widely accepted that many people who are the victims of, or witnesses to, crimes find the criminal justice process stressful and fear-inducing. Special measures are of vital importance in helping vulnerable and intimidated witnesses to give their best evidence. The Witness Charter will provide clear, coherent and transparent information for witnesses on what to expect from the criminal justice system, defining the commitments of the criminal justice system to witnesses and providing a readily accessible document which will assist both witnesses and criminal justice system professionals.’
Full story in Friday’s JEP
