Mental Health, Autism & Learning Disabilities in the Criminal Courts

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c. How you can obtain further information about a defendant’s support needs

It is important to identify and meet a defendant’s support needs at the earliest possible stage in court proceedings. There are a number of ways that you can get more information during the various stages of court proceedings.

These include:

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