Victim Support
Below are our 5 articles in the 'victim support' category:

Being a witness to a crime can be a frightening experience. If the offender is prosecuted it may mean the witness faces a long wait before the stress of having to give evidence in court. Because ...

Of all the crimes that a person may witness, murder is likely to be the most overwhelming. Most of us hope to have very little experience of death in our lives – let alone to see one person ...

There is no obligation on a member of the public to report a crime that they have witnessed. However, in many cases the evidence that a witness may provide can be vital to securing a conviction. ...

If no one was prepared to come forward as a witness there would be no true criminal justice system. Crimes would go unreported and uncorroborated; with no one giving evidence, prosecutions would ...

Witnesses and the Police
If someone reports a crime, or otherwise has knowledge or information about a crime, they will give an account of what they know to the police. An officer will take a note ...