FAMILY VIOLENCE – VIOLENCE FAMILIALE 31 WHAT HAPPENS IF YOU CALL THE POLICE? (continued) If you are afraid, tell the Crown prosecutor or your victim services worker. If the person who abused you gets probation, the judge might release them with conditions. If the person who abused you tells the judge they are not guilty, then there will likely be a trial. It may be 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 People photo created by freepik - www.freepik.com
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