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Different ways of giving evidence

Witnesses usually give their evidence in open court in the witness box. Sometimes - especially if the witness is a child or a victim of a sexual offence or is vulnerable - the judge might allow them to give their evidence in a different way.How you give your evidenceAs a witness, you're not allowe...

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Appeals

Both the prosecutor and the offender have the right to lodge an appeal. This means a higher court will look at the case again.The court victim advisor will contact you if there's going to be an appeal. You won't have to give evidence at the appeal, but you can go to the hearing if you want to.Who ca...

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Access to court documents

If you've been a victim of crime and the offender went to court, you have the right to be told the ouctome of the court case and any appeals. You can also request access to court documents from the case. What documents can you accessYou can make a request to see or copy: information from the court...

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Staying informed

If you've been the victim of a serious crime, you can choose to stay informed about what happens to the offender after they're sentenced by applying to go on the Victim Notification Register. Information you can receive Apply to go on the register Appoint a representative to receive information Wh...

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National Home Safety Service rolling out

The rollout of the National Home Safety Service by the National Collective of Women’s Refuges began on 1 July 2015. Women’s Refuge was awarded the $3.6 million contract by the Ministry of Justice in March. It will run for 3 years. Justice Minister Amy Adams says the service will help up to 400 v...

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Justice sector annual report

The justice sector annual report for 2014 has been published.         The report contains high-level data from the justice sector that shows: crime is falling most people feel safe most crime isn’t serious crime violent crime is falling serious crime is solved most people comply with bail ser...

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Making a victim impact statement

If the offender pleads guilty or is found guilty, the judge will consider your victim impact statement before sentencing them. You might be able to read your victim impact statement in court, or have someone read it for you. You can read more about what a victim impact statement is and who can make...

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