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if you've been asked to be a witness in a criminal court case like most people you'd like to know what actually happens in court you probably have a lot of questions about being a witness what happens when I arrive at court will there be someone to show me what to do can I see the courtroom beforehand to help answer your questions a new film going to court a step-by-step guide to being a witness explains exactly what it means to be a witness and gives lots of helpful information about your important role as a witness during the film which lasts about 25 minutes you'll be taken on a guided tour of what happens at court and given all the information you need to make sure you feel confident about going to court it'll help you understand things like the different types of court the role of the lawyers for the defense and prosecution and who the other parties in the court are the film is divided up into easy chapters so at each stage you can choose the route that suits you depending on whether you're a witness for the prosecution or the defense or if you're also a victim of a crime there are simple explanations of some of the legal terms you're likely to come across as well so whichever route you choose you'll be able to discover exactly what you need to do before you go to court and what happens when you're in court giving your evidence and there'll be support for you every step of the way for instance if you feel really uncomfortable about giving your evidence there are various ways the court can help or you may have a specific need and you want to apply for assistance perhaps English isn't your first language in which case you can arrange to have an interpreter with you there's a list of frequently asked questions such as what should I bring with me to court what happens if I feel anxious on the day itself who will keep me informed if things change whatever you need this film will give you an idea of what the process is and how much practical help and advice is on hand of course as a witness for the prosecution or the defense it's only natural to have mixed feelings about appearing in a courtroom but what's it actually like to be a witness let's hear from some people who've seen the film the DVD was the only thing that persuaded me to go to court because I thought it was reassuring after seeing the film it makes it simple I understand the process better now it's across the board it's not age-specific and it's depersonalized and that's why the animated character is so good I was really apprehensive about being a witness but the DVD explains lots of things I didn't know so feel much better about the whole thing the DVD made me feel more confident because you knew where you were going so people who've already seen the film feel better informed and much more confident about going to court they discovered that it's not as difficult as they imagined and there's always support if you have any questions or concerns each year thousands of witnesses come to court but each year caters a canceled because many witnesses don't attend for one reason or another so it's important to remember that being a witness may be a bit daunting but you are at the heart of the justice system and because of that we're doing everything we can to help you feel more confident remember you're not alone all these organizations together with the police and the courts are here to help the film is available in English and many other languages including Arabic Bengali Cantonese Gujarati Hindi Punjabi Urdu and Welsh the DVD version has all these languages and there are also English and Welsh versions available with subtitles and the version in British sign language the film is available on DVD and online to see the full version of the film now or to download it to watch later follow the online instructions alternatively you may prefer to have the DVD copy contact either your witness care officer if you're a prosecution witness defense lawyer if you're a defense witness or contact the local witness service who are based at the court that you've been asked to attend to get a DVD copy