Victims have described how police officers, the Crown Prosecution Service and barristers have recommended that they don't go back into court after giving evidence and don't attend their perpetrator's sentencing.
Especially if you are vulnerable and have used special measures for evidence, it is thought the judge won't look kindly on you, she added.
Ms Waxman referred to the case of a rape victim who was told it would cost her around 35,000 to get a transcription of her court case - adding that the victim was only present while giving evidence and there was an acquittal so she wanted answers.
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