Reading Crown Court Reading Better Guide

Reading Crown Court Reading Better Guide

Reading Crown Court: Reading Better

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• Security: Be prepared for airport-style security. You will need to remove coats and belts. Do not bring cameras or recording equipment; they will be confiscated, and you could face legal trouble.
• Dress Code: While there is no strict dress code for the public, it is a place of respect. Solicitors and barristers wear wigs and gowns, so looking smart is advisable if you are a defendant or witness.
• Timing: Arrive early. Security queues can build up quickly, particularly on days with high-profile cases.
• The Jury: If you are a juror, report to the jury assembly area. You will likely spend a lot of time waiting, so bring a book (ironically, this is where you will be doing your own reading!).

The judge cleared her throat. The room's looking converged. All those separate gazes—the guilty, the grieving, the doubtful, the detached—snapped to the centre like iron filings to a magnet.