Going to court... any advice


Found out today I'm being called as a witness. I gave a really basic statement to police a while back and didn't expect it to reappear to be honest. So a bit of a surprise to find I'm being dragged into it. Can't really see why I'm involved, they must have had better witnesses than me!

Anyone done it? Any tips? Do the legal types give you any advice on what to do before you go in. Do you get to see the proceedings beforehand? Will I get to see the statement I gave?

I've never even seen inside a
courtroom except on TV.
 
If you don’t want to do it then don’t do it. They can’t force you.

I don't mind doing it. My statement was hardly the most incriminating thing, more of a general observation. When I gave it the police said it was "highly unlikely to get to court as the accused would probably plead guilty" and "if it did, I'd be unlikely to be involved".

I just don't know what to expect on the day. Going to ring them tomorrow I think
 

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