Victims Rights

Question 1

Section 4 - victim definition

Answer 1

• person against whom offence committed
• person who suffers physical injury or loss of or damage to property caused by offence

-a parent or legal guardian of above

• a member of the immediate family of a person who dies or is incapable as result of offence

Question 2

Section 7 - Treatment of victims

Answer 2

Treat victims with courtesy and compassion

And respect their dignity and privacy

Question 3

Section 8 - access to services

Answer 3

A victim or a member of the victim’s family should have access to welfare, health, counselling , medical or legal services for needs arising from the offence

Question 4

Section 11- information

Answer 4

A victim MUST as soon as practicable be given information about programmes, remedies or services available to victims

Question 5

S12 - information about proceedings

Answer 5

-progress of investigation
- charges laid
- Victims roles as witness
- 1st appearance
- preliminary hearings
- trial /appeals
- conviction