Rights Of Victims

Question 1

Who is a vulnerable witness?

Answer 1

-A child under 18
-A person with a mental impairment
-A victim of a sexual assault case
-A victim of a family violence cases
Special arrangements may be put in place, in order to snsure the qual

Question 2

Alternative arrangements for a vulnerable witness?

Answer 2

• giving evidence via closed circuit television from an off-site location
• screens being put in place to shield the witness from the accused
• a support person being near the witness while the witness is giving testimony
• court room being cleared or partly cleared while witness is testifying (in camera)
• barristers being required to remain seated while questioning the witness.

A protected witness status protects vulnerable witnesses from improper questioning, and being questioned at all unless represented.

Question 3

The right to be informed about proceedings

Answer 3

The Victims Charter Act 2006, requires an investigating agency to inform a victim ‘at reasonable intervals’ about the progress of an investigation into a criminal offence unless the victim requests not to be given information or if disclosure may harm the instigation:
A victim is to be provided with the following information from the prosecution:

Question 4

Victim impact statement

Answer 4

A state,net given by the victim before the sentencing

Question 5

The right to know the likely release date of the criminal

Answer 5

If a victim is on the register they can know this information. You must apply to the department of justice.