Victims Rights Act 2002 Flashcards
1
Q
What is Section 7?
A
Victims must be treated with courtesy and compassion
2
Q
What is Section 51?
A
Return of property to the victim as soon as practicable.
3
Q
What is Section 8?
A
Victims should have access to services eg counselling
4
Q
What is Section 11?
A
Inform victims of services available
5
Q
What is the definition of a victim?
A
- a person against whom an offence is committed
- by an offence committed by another person, suffers physical injury, or loss of, or damage to property
- a parent or LG of a child or young person (unless they are the charged)
- if the person dies or is incapable then the immediate family (unless they are the charged)
6
Q
What is Section 12?
A
Supplying information:
- progress of the investigation
- charges filed or action taken
- date/time of proceedings
- outcome of proceedings
7
Q
What is Section 79?
A
Support person.
A victim is entitled to a support person when giving evidence
8
Q
What is the golden rule when dealing with victims?
A
Treat victims as you would expect to be treated yourself
9
Q
What is a POL 1060?
A
Police record of victim contact
10
Q
What is a POL 1065?
A
Victims details if they wish to be notified
