Victim Flashcards
Victim definition
(i) A person against whom a offence is committed by another person.
(ii) a person who through by means of an offence committed by another person suffers injury, loss of, damage to property
(iii) a parent of legal guardian of a child or young person who falls within subparagraph (i) or (ii), unless that parent or guardian is charged with the commission of the offence.
(iv) a member of the immediate family if a person, as a result of an offence committed by another person dies or is incapable. Unless that member is charged with the commission of that offence
Victims act section 7
Victims should be treated with courtesy and compassion.
Respect the victims dignity and privacy
Victims act 2002 section 8
A victim or their family should have access to welfare, health, counselling, medical or legal needs arising from the offence should have access to the services responsive to those needs.
When a victim is giving evidence in court they are allowed a support person. This obligation comes from?
Section 79 evidence act 2006
A VNR applies to which sort of victim? Section 29
A victim who has been sexually violated
