# The Criminal Justice (Armed Forces Code of Practice for Victims of Crime) Regulations 2015, Paragraph 153: Investigation

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

After you have told the Service Police or Commanding Officer a crime has taken place, you may then be asked to tell them what happened. This is called a witness statement. When you give your witness statement you are entitled to:
(1) have someone with you unless the Service Police or investigator decides this is not allowed and tell you why. This could be a parent or family friend but normally they should be over 18 years old;
(2) ask for someone to help you understand the questions you are being asked;
(3) be told about Special Measures if you might have to go to court. Special Measures are things ordered by a court to make it easier for you to give evidence in court. These can include giving evidence from a different room by video link or judges removing their wigs and gowns. You can find a full list of Special Measures in paragraphs 53 and 54 of this Code.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1811/schedule/paragraph/153 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/criminal-justice-armed-forces-code-of-practice-for-victims-of-crime-regulations-2015/schedule/paragraph-153
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