How old do you have to be to go in the gallery at court in the UK?

[xEm3x]

My boyfriend is in court tomorrow & i want to go with him. Just me, him & his dad. It is crown court but it's in our local town court (they have crown court there every friday). I want to know wether or not i would be old enough to be able to sit in the gallery and watch? How old do you have to be? I am 17 x

[bobjugs12]

Guess who's back...

[ummmm]

I've never seen anyone being asked for ID.....

[rowanwitch]

You should be ok but remember to stay quiet no matter how unfair things seem or you will make things worse and could get in trouble yourself.

[Nosha123]

Wow.. Crown Court.. can I ask - what did he do?

[LoftyLottie]

When I was at college at age 17 and did law as a subject we went to the courts for a day. I don't think there is a lower age limit.

[xEm3x]

ABH x

[redcrx]

yey, emily lol

[bobjugs12]

Emily, just checked it up and you have to be either a blood relative, or over the age of 18. They will check for ID and remove anyone that shouldn't be there

[LoftyLottie]

How comes we were let in then Bob. Strange. Well it was a long time ago and we were a group studying law. And it was a murder case!!

[Nosha123]

ABH... thats quite serious isnt it...

Did he do it???

[annie0000]

I think bob is jesting. Do the do DNA testing al a Jeremy Kyle at the court door?

[New Judge]

Anybody aged fourteen or over can sit in the public gallery.

[Canary42]

If they query it tell them you're his sister and get his dad to back you up.

[Dee Sa]

dont they have seats at the back of the court for a few relatives anymore, they used to.