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Preparing to go to court as a witness

Summary

Topic hub for **Preparing to go to court as a witness** — 2 wiki pages extracted from approved sources.

Key information

  • Preparing to go to court as a witness — If you haven’t already spoken to your employer, let them know as soon as possible that you'll need time off work. Your.
  • What will happen on the day of the trial as a witness — When you go into the courtroom, you’ll be ‘sworn in’ - this means you agree to tell the truth. It’s a criminal offence.

Practical guidance

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Related topics

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Sources

  • Citizens Advice — [Preparing to go to court as a witness](https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/law-and-courts/legal-system/going-to-court-as-a-witness1/preparing-to-go-to-court-as-a-witness/preparing-to-go-to-court-as-witness/) — `raw/citizens-advice/law-and-courts-preparing-to-go-to-court-as-a-witness.md`
  • Citizens Advice — [What will happen on the day of the trial as a witness](https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/law-and-courts/legal-system/going-to-court-as-a-witness1/preparing-to-go-to-court-as-a-witness/what-will-happen-on-the-day-of-the-trial-as-a-witness/) — `raw/citizens-advice/law-and-courts-what-will-happen-on-the-day-of-the-trial-as-a-witness.md`

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