The Unit is responsible for issues relating to procedures in the criminal courts, and for policy relating to victims of crime (including compensation for victims) and funding of the Victim Support organisation.
Publications available on the internet
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Action for Justice: Implementing the Speaking up for Justice
Report on Vulnerable or Intimidated Witnesses in the Criminal Justice System in England
and Wales 
(File size 71 Kb)
Speaking up for Justice: report of the Interdepartmental Working
Group on the treatment of Vulnerable or Intimidated Witnesses in the Criminal Justice
System
The manual of guidance for the preparation, processing and submission of files gives guidelines for the Police and Crown Prosecution Service for the preperation of case files.
The Criminal Justice (Mode of Trial) Bill is now available on the Parliament website. There are also explanatory notes which are published with the bill. This bill follows on from the consultation paper Determining mode of trial in either-way cases.
The Evaluation of Lay Review and Lay Presentation. Thematic Report 2/99 Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate
Reducing delay in the Criminal Justice System: Evaluation of the Pilot Schemes. Report by Ernst and Young
Information on criminal matters
Determining mode of trial in either-way cases: a consultation paper
Reducing delays: addressing the reasons for non-compliance with the Pre-Trial Issues (PTI) time guidelines (Home Office Circular 24/1998)
Juries in Serious Fraud Trials: A Consultation Document [Archive]
Juries in Serious Fraud Trials: A Consultation Document [Archive]
Reducing remand delays - a consultation paper [Archive]
The Victim's Charter
Witness in Court leaflet
543KbVictims of Crime leaflet
Release of Prisoners leaflet
432KbInformation Pack for families of homicide victims
Structure and Responsibilities
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Last updated 31st January 2000
