Victims and Witnesses
What happens when you are a Victim or Witness?
Being a victim or a witness to a crime is not easy, but, with your help, we work hard to bring offenders to justice. Throughout the justice process we will support you and treat you with dignity.
From reporting the crime to passing sentence we explain what happens, the role of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions and what you can expect from us.
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Keeping you informed
The Laws of Jamaica (Statutes) were, in modern times, revised in 1938 and again in 1953. However, the volume of legislation enacted by Parliament after 1953 made a further revision imperative. Accordingly, legislation was enacted, the Law Revision Act, 1969, establishing the Law Revision Committee. The Committee operates under the authority of the Law Revision Act...[read more]
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