GOV.UK guidance
Going to a criminal court - support for defendants
Published 2019-09-12Last updated 2019-12-16
Documents
- before-court-criminal-court-defendant-eng.pdf
- defendant-understanding-legal-terms-eng.pdf
- at-court-being-defendant-magistrates-court-eng.pdf
- at-court-being-defendant-crown-court-eng.pdf
- before-court-criminal-court-defendant-cym.pdf
- defendant-understanding-legal-terms-cym.pdf
- at-court-defendant-magistrates-court-cym.pdf
- at-court-being-defendant-crown-court-cym.pdf
There are four EasyRead guidance documents. They will help you understand the different stages of the criminal court system.
- Before court: Going to a criminal court as a defendant
- Going to court as a defendant: Understanding the legal terms used in court
- At court: Being a defendant in a magistrates’ court
- At court: Being a defendant in the Crown Court
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