Court Education for Young Witnesses

How Does the Court Process Work?

There are many ways different cases go through the court process.

This shows what happens with lots of cases.

You may need to ask the police officer in charge of the case or a victim adviser what stage your case is at and what will happen next.

Complaint made to Police

Police Investigation

Defendant arrested and charged

(Terms of bail decided)

Pre-depositions Hearing

Depositions Hearing

Call over Hearing

(Trial date or Pre Trial dates decided)

(Mode of Evidence Report prepared)

Pre Trial Hearings

(Mode of Evidence decided)

Trial


Guilty verdict	Not guilty verdict

(Victim Impact Statement prepared)

SENTENCING
(Victim Impact Statement presented)

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