Victims rights

Question 1

Victims rights act 2002 section 12

Answer 1

Victims must be advised of:

Progress of the investigation
Action taken or charges filed
Date and place of proceedings
Role of the victim as a witness 
Outcome of proceedings 

PADRO

Question 2

Victims rights act 2002 section 51

Answer 2

A victims property must be returned as soon as it is no longer required.

Question 3

Victims rights act 2002 section 11

Answer 3

Inform victims of services available.

Police should inform victims ASAP of the services and programmes available to them.

Such as: victim support, rape crisis centre, women’s refuge etc

Question 4

Victims rights act 2002 section 8

Answer 4

Access to services

Victims should have access to welfare, health, counselling, medical and legal assistance responsive to their needs.

Question 5

Victims rights act 2002 section 7

Answer 5

Victims should be treated with:
-respect
-courtesy
-compassion
For their personal dignity and privacy

Question 6

What is a POL1060 used for?

Answer 6

Used to record what information has been advised to the victim under the victims rights act every time you update them.

Question 7

Golden rule of the evidence act 2006 section 79

Answer 7

Treat victims as you would want to be treated.

Section 79 - when any witness is giving evidence in a criminal proceeding they are entitled to have a support person near them.