It is your decision to report a crime, but the police always encourage victims of a crime to make a report.

It's important that police get as much evidence as possible to support the case if it goes to court.

You may be asked to make a statement to police when you report the crime, or at a later date.

During the investigation, you might have questions about how things are progressing.

A ‘charge’ is when a person is charged with a crime and a formal allegation of a particular offence is made.

Bail is where the accused person is released until the court case starts, but they have to follow certain rules made by the court.

The prosecutor will look at all the evidence and decide if it is strong enough to prove that the accused is guilty of committing the crime.