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There are courts all over Scotland and they deal with different sorts of cases. Sometimes the courts deal with trials when there is someone accused of breaking the law. At other times the courts deal with children's hearings court cases.
Sometimes the sheriff is the person in charge of the court. In other courts, the judge is in charge. Their job is to make sure that all witnesses including young witnesses are able to tell the court what they know. The sheriff or judge will listen to your evidence and make the decision about what should happen next.
Most courts are buildings with more than one courtroom inside.
