Crown Court Digital Case System Guidance
Use the Crown Court Digital Case System to access, prepare, and present case information.
Applies to England and Wales
Introduction
You can use the Crown Court Digital Case System to access, prepare and present information on a case.
You will be able to share information with court staff, the judge and the prosecution or defence, and collaborate on documents and the bundle.
You will need a cjsm email account and training to use the system.
Guidance
- Quick reference guides and interactive training videos
- Digital Case System standard file structure (PDF, 216KB, 8 pages)
- Digital Case System standard file structure for probation cases (PDF, 159KB, 4 pages)
- The Better Case Management Revival Handbook
- The Criminal Procedure Rules
- Access the Digital Case System and XHIBIT portal – direct access barristers (PDF, 101KB, 1 page)
Forms
- Standard Witness Table (PDF, 96.7KB, 2 pages)
- Certificate of readiness - defence (PDF, 172KB, 2 pages)
- Certificate of readiness - prosecution (PDF, 92.8KB, 2 pages)
- Certificate of readiness - defence (Welsh/Cymraeg) (PDF, 134KB, 2 pages)
- Certificate of readiness - prosecution (Welsh/Cymraeg) (PDF, 123KB, 2 pages)
- Forms used in criminal cases
Training
The training website mirrors the functionality of the live site, and allows users to practice in a safe environment. You must register an account for this as it is separate from the live site.
Check the quick reference guides and interactive training videos, for training.
Help and support
For more help, contact the Digital Case System support team.
Email: crimeitsupport@justice.gov.uk (Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5:30pm)
Give us a brief description of the issue and if it’s with the training or live site. Include your name, phone number, location and when you want to be contacted.
Updates to this page
Last updated 24 January 2023 + show all updates
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Attached new versions of the Digital Case System Standard File Structure and DCS standard file structure (probation breach cases) table
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Updated Digital Case System Standard File Structure document published.
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New version of Digital Case System Standard File Structure document uploaded.
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Amended guidance bullet points 15.7.19
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Added a link to videos and quick guides 15.7.19
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Add links to Criminal Procedure Rules
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Disclosure management document protocol removed.
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Added further guidance.
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First published.