Victims 'Rights'

Question 1

2 categories:

Answer 1

Procedural

Service

Question 2

Procedural rights are:

Answer 2

In relation to trial itself

Not but ‘may’ impact on defendant’s rights

Question 3

6 examples of procedural rights:

Answer 3

1) Judicial review (overturn CPS decision to not proceed with prosecution)
2) Victim impact statement
3) Cross examination rules & procedures
4) Restorative justice?
5) Special measures (screens, video links)
6) Some are attempts to prevent/reduce secondary victimisation

Question 4

Service rights are rights to information about:

Answer 4

Progress of case, support, counselling, etc.

Question 5

Service rights have little impact on:

Answer 5

Rights of defendants

Question 6

Service rights have a resource issue to implement in practices; service rights are:

Answer 6

Expensive

Question 7

5 examples of service rights:

Answer 7

1) Victim support, counselling, witness care units, etc.
2) Information from all CJS agencies at all stages of case
3) Notification about offender release - victim contact scheme (VCS) sex offences 12 months or more
4) Criminal injuries compensation authority (CICA) in some cases
5) All intended to provide a better experience for victims