Witnesses

Being a witness
This document describes what is involved in being a witness in a court case and witness expenses.

Types of witnesses
Page describing the different types of witnesses that can be called in a court of law in Ireland.

Witnesses under 18 years old
Rules about how witnesses under 18 years of age can give evidence in the District Court, the Circuit Court or the Central Criminal Court.

Rules about giving evidence
The rules for witnesses giving evidence in a court of law.

Remote hearings and video link evidence
This document discusses situations when witnesses in a court case are allowed to give their evidence by video-link.

Affidavits
An affidavit is a sworn written statement that sets out the evidence that a witness wants to give in court in Ireland.

Admissibility of witness statements in a criminal trial
What happens if a witness refuses to give evidence in a criminal trial? This law on this area is covered by the Criminal Justice Act 2006.

Hostile witness
A hostile witness is a witness who appears unwilling to tell the truth. Find out how a hostile witness is treated in court here.