reg 101 Attending Court as a Witness
If you are attending court as a witness, you are entitled to: (1) ask the Military Court Service staff if you and any family members who are also attending court can enter and leave the court building through a separate entrance from the accused and their family and friends; (2) where circumstances permit, meet the Service Prosecuting Authority advocate or representative to ask him or her questions about the court process. They will indicate where possible how long you may have to wait before giving evidence; (3) wherever possible, receive an explanation from the Service Prosecuting Authority advocate or representative if there is a delay in proceedings on the day and how long the wait is likely to be; (4) wait and be seated in an area separate from the accused and their family and friends. The Military Court Service staff will ensure this is done wherever possible. If you have family members who may attend court they will also be seated in a separate area from the accused and their family and friends wherever possible; (5) have any Special Measures set up for you where these have been ordered by the court; (6) be given a Military Court Service contact to point at the court so you can find out what is happening in the case whilst it is being heard.