Guidance

Guides for victims of rape and sexual assault

A series of guides to help people understand the process of reporting a rape or sexual assault, what might happen after and what support is available.

Applies to England and Wales

Documents

Details

There are 5 guides:

  1. Support following a rape or sexual assault 鈥� information about the different types of support immediately available to you, whether you choose to report it or not
  2. Reporting a rape or sexual assault 鈥� details about what you can expect when reporting a rape or sexual assault
  3. Investigating a rape or sexual assault 鈥� information on how the police and Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) investigate a crime
  4. Going to court 鈥� what you can expect at trial, including special measures available to support you in giving evidence
  5. After the trial 鈥� what might happen after a trial including the different outcomes

British Sign Language translations

Support following a rape or sexual assault

Reporting a rape or sexual assault

Investigating a rape or sexual assault

Going to court

After the trial

Glossary of terms

Updates to this page

Published 15 December 2022
Last updated 16 August 2023 show all updates
  1. Welsh translation added.

  2. First published.

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