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<p>It is essential that victims are supported in the criminal justice system, and
the Government has made this a key priority. The reimbursement of travel expenses
can be made to those who have been called as a witness in the Criminal Justice System.</p><p>
</p><p>The payment of expenses and allowances to prosecution witnesses, where the
Crown Prosecution Service is the prosecuting authority, is governed by the Crown Prosecution
Service (Witnesses’ etc. Allowances) Regulations 1988. Full guidance on expenses and
allowances for prosecution witnesses can be found here: <a href="https://www.cps.gov.uk/publication/witness-expenses-and-allowances"
target="_blank">https://www.cps.gov.uk/publication/witness-expenses-and-allowances</a></p><p>
</p><p>The rates or scales of expenses for defence witnesses are determined by the
Ministry of Justice. The payment of expenses incurred by those called as a witness
on behalf of a defendant are set out in Regulations made under Sections 19 and 20
of the Prosecution of Offences Act 1985. Full guidance on expenses and allowances
can be found here: <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/592291/guide-allowances-under-part-v-costs-criminal-cases-general-september-2016.doc"
target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/592291/guide-allowances-under-part-v-costs-criminal-cases-general-september-2016.doc</a>.
In addition, any acquitted defendant whose costs are ordered by a court to be paid
out of central funds may be allowed the same travelling and subsistence allowances
as if they attended to give evidence (i.e. an ordinary witness subsistence allowance,
plus travelling expenses).</p>
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