Crime Prevention Association of NB Inc 35 WHAT HAPPENS IF YOU CALL THE POLICE? (continued) several months before the trial starts.You will have to be a witness at the trial, but there are several things the courts can do to make you more comfortable when you appear as a witness.You may be able to speak to the judge from behind a screen or from another room by closed-circuit television so that you do not have to see the person who abused you.You may also be able to have a support person near you while you testify. If the person who abused you does not have a lawyer, the Crown prosecutor can ask the judge to appoint a lawyer so that you do not have to be cross-examined by the person who was abusive. If the person who abused you is found guilty, the judge will decide on a sentence such as a fine, probation or jail time. www.justice.gc.ca
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