{"id":716,"date":"2020-11-04T13:42:44","date_gmt":"2020-11-04T13:42:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.victimsupport.org.uk\/?page_id=716"},"modified":"2024-04-17T14:27:15","modified_gmt":"2024-04-17T14:27:15","slug":"extra-help-court","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.victimsupport.org.uk\/going-court\/extra-help-court\/","title":{"rendered":"Extra help in court"},"content":{"rendered":"
Most people don\u2019t see the inside of a courtroom until they are called as a witness or asked to sit on a jury, which makes them unfamiliar places. They are also very formal and can sometimes seem quite frightening, so it\u2019s not surprising that being a witness is a stressful experience for most people.<\/p>\n
If you have additional needs, going to court can be even more daunting. It can also be particularly frightening for children and young witnesses.<\/p>\n