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Booklets for witnesses at court

Several booklets are available to people who are going to court as a witness. These booklets are linked to below, along with some translated versions.

You can also read online information about being a witness at court.

If you're an adult...

...at a criminal court case

You might have been a victim of crime, seen or heard something in connection with the crime, or have information about someone accused of a crime.

Being a witness – going to court

You can also download this booklet in Arabic, Bengali, Cantonese, Gaelic, Hindi, Kurdish-Sorani, Polish, Punjabi and Urdu.

Extra help to be a witness
The court can take extra steps (called 'special measures') to help vulnerable witnesses give the best evidence they possibly can.

Being a witness – the use of special measures

You can also download this booklet in Arabic, Bengali, Cantonese, Gaelic, Hindi, Kurdish-Sorani, Polish, Punjabi, Russian and Urdu.

...at a Children's Hearing court case

In a Children's Hearing court case, witnesses may have important information about a child's welfare.

Being a witness – going to court

You can also download this booklet in Arabic, Bengali, Cantonese, Gaelic, Hindi, Kurdish-Sorani, Polish, Punjabi and Urdu.

Extra help to be a witness
The court can take extra steps (called 'special measures') to help vulnerable witnesses give the best evidence they possibly can.

Being a witness – the use of special measures

You can also download this booklet in Arabic, Bengali, Cantonese, Gaelic, Hindi, Kurdish-Sorani, Polish, Punjabi, Russian and Urdu.

...at a civil court case

Civil cases include issues like divorce, debt and parental rights and are dealt with in either the Court of Session or the Sheriff Court.

Being a witness – going to a civil court

If you're a child or young person...

...at a criminal court case

You might have been a victim of crime, seen or heard something in connection with the crime, or have information about someone accused of a crime.

Being a witness – a booklet for children in criminal proceedings

You can also download this booklet in Arabic, Bengali, Cantonese, Gaelic, Hindi, Punjabi, and Urdu.

Being a witness – a booklet for young people in criminal proceedings

You can also download this booklet in Arabic, Bengali, Cantonese, Gaelic, Hindi, Polish, Punjabi, and Urdu.

...at a Children's Hearing court case

In a Children's Hearing court case, witnesses may have important information about a child's welfare.

Being a witness – a booklet for children in Children's Hearing court proceedings

You can also download this booklet in Arabic, Bengali, Cantonese, Gaelic, Hindi, Punjabi, and Urdu.

Being a witness – a booklet for young people in Children's Hearing court proceedings

You can also download this booklet in Arabic, Bengali, Cantonese, Gaelic, Hindi, Punjabi, and Urdu.

If you're a parent or carer...

...at a criminal court case

The person you care for may have been a victim of crime, seen or heard something in connection with the crime, or have information about someone accused of a crime.

Your child is a witness – parents and carers

You can also download this booklet in Bengali, Cantonese, Gaelic, Hindi, Punjabi, and Urdu.

...at a Children's Hearing court case

In a Children's Hearing court case, witnesses may have important information about a child's welfare.

Your child is a witness – parents and carers

You can also download this booklet in Bengali, Cantonese, Gaelic, Hindi, Punjabi, and Urdu.

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