Your child, crime and the legal system

Preventing involvement in crime

Advice on how to prevent your child getting into trouble with the law

Information on your rights and your child's rights should they be arrested

Information on what to expect should your child be called to court as a witness of a crime

Find out what the courts can do to encourage better behaviour in children

Tips and advice on dealing with winter issues

There’s a free service that can talk you through all the facts, in confidence, about child maintenance, whatever your circumstances.

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