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Autism and court case being a victim

Lunabella

Hi, 

I have autism and learning disabilities, I have a court case coming up soon taking back my anti social behaviour neighbour to court for breaching an undertaking order by the court and also soon an civil injunction will be applied for. I am very nervous about attending the court setting and the whole process the local authority said they will apply for special measures but it’s down to the judge to grant it. Has anyone been through anything like this? What helped them? Any advice please? Thank you 

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  • Dear Lunabella,

    Welcome to the online community, I am really sorry to hear about the anti-social behaviour that you have experienced. It must have been really challenging to have gone through. 

    The NAS have some guidance on what can happen when you attend court, I have copied it below. If you want to look at the whole page it is Criminal justice and police

    Attending court as a witness 

    If someone is charged with an offence, you might need to go to court as a witness. You can ask the police or local Witness Service to take you to visit the court building and explain what might happen beforehand.  

    The police may ask the court to play the recording they made of your interview so that you don’t have to tell the story again.  

    However, the lawyers and the judges in the court might need to ask you some more questions. The intermediary can be with you at court and help the judge and the lawyer to phrase their questions in a way that you will understand. 

    The police can ask the judge to let you answer their questions via a live video link. This means that you will not need to be in the witness box in the court room.  

    The police can arrange a number of special measures to help you including: 

    • screens, to ensure that the you cannot see the defendant in court 
    • video-recorded evidence so that you don’t have to tell your story again 
    • live TV links, allowing you to give evidence from outside the court 
    • allowing you to use communication aids 
    • questioning you through an intermediary 
    • clearing the public gallery of the court 
    • removal of wigs and gowns in court. 

    The online community are here to support you, please reach out if you need any extra help or reassurance,

    Best wishes,

    Olivia Mod

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  • Dear Lunabella,

    Welcome to the online community, I am really sorry to hear about the anti-social behaviour that you have experienced. It must have been really challenging to have gone through. 

    The NAS have some guidance on what can happen when you attend court, I have copied it below. If you want to look at the whole page it is Criminal justice and police

    Attending court as a witness 

    If someone is charged with an offence, you might need to go to court as a witness. You can ask the police or local Witness Service to take you to visit the court building and explain what might happen beforehand.  

    The police may ask the court to play the recording they made of your interview so that you don’t have to tell the story again.  

    However, the lawyers and the judges in the court might need to ask you some more questions. The intermediary can be with you at court and help the judge and the lawyer to phrase their questions in a way that you will understand. 

    The police can ask the judge to let you answer their questions via a live video link. This means that you will not need to be in the witness box in the court room.  

    The police can arrange a number of special measures to help you including: 

    • screens, to ensure that the you cannot see the defendant in court 
    • video-recorded evidence so that you don’t have to tell your story again 
    • live TV links, allowing you to give evidence from outside the court 
    • allowing you to use communication aids 
    • questioning you through an intermediary 
    • clearing the public gallery of the court 
    • removal of wigs and gowns in court. 

    The online community are here to support you, please reach out if you need any extra help or reassurance,

    Best wishes,

    Olivia Mod

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