CDPP - Victims and Witnesses

Mental impairment https://victimsandwitnesses.cdpp.gov.au/mental-impairment What does mental impairment/fitness to be tried mean? A person is not responsible for committing an offence if they were suffering from a ment

Going to Court FAQ https://victimsandwitnesses.cdpp.gov.au/going-court/going-court-resources/going-court-faq  What should I do when I get to court? You should try to get to court an hour before your case starts.

Court support FAQ https://victimsandwitnesses.cdpp.gov.au/court-support-faq Who can I talk to about going to court? The CDPP prosecutor in charge of your matter is always available to talk to you about going to court.

Guide to giving evidence FAQ https://victimsandwitnesses.cdpp.gov.au/going-court/going-court-resources/guide-giving-evidence-faq Guide to giving evidence As a witness, you'll be asked questions about what happened, or what you know about the crime. This is called giving evidence.

Prosecution process resources https://victimsandwitnesses.cdpp.gov.au/prosecution-process/prosecution-process-resources

Deciding to prosecute https://victimsandwitnesses.cdpp.gov.au/prosecution-process/prosecution-process/deciding-prosecute How does the CDPP decide whether or not to prosecute a matter? We will go ahead with a prosecution if we can answer ‘yes’ to two questions:

You and your case https://victimsandwitnesses.cdpp.gov.au/prosecution-process/prosecution-process/you-and-your-case What are conferences with my prosecutor? Prosecutors often meet witnesses just before they go to court.

Sentencing https://victimsandwitnesses.cdpp.gov.au/prosecution-process/prosecution-process/sentencing Sentencing What happens when someone is sentenced?

Quick links https://victimsandwitnesses.cdpp.gov.au/your-role-and-prosecution/more-information/quick-links Fact sheets and formsWitness Assistance Service

Support services https://victimsandwitnesses.cdpp.gov.au/support-and-entitlements/support-and-entitlements/support-services