Attending Court as a Witness

The citation of witnesses to court and the progress of cases in court is not the responsibility of the Scottish Court Service.

However we understand that coming to court to give evidence can cause anxiety. We want to make the experience as straightforward and as comfortable as possible by providing suitable facilities and timely information about the progress of your case when we can.

  • We will try to provide separate areas for prosecution and defence witnesses. If this is not possible we will arrange for you to wait apart from the other side’s witnesses.
  • We will inform you of the progress of the case at suitable intervals.
  • We will explain if court proceedings are delayed for any reason.
  • We will let you know as soon as we can if you are no longer required to give evidence and explain why.