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Information on accessing victim and witness support services.
The Victim Personal Statement gives victims an opportunity to explain how the crime has affected them, physically, emotionally, psychologically, financially or in any other way.
An overview of resources to help victims of violent or sexual crime understand the parole process and their entitlements within the Victim Contact Scheme.
The Victims’ Advisory Panel (VAP) is for victims of crime and their families to have a say in the reform of the Criminal Justice System.
Innocent people who have suffered miscarriages of justice, personal harm or injury are among those who will benefit from upcoming changes to legal aid means testing coming into effect this year.
Improving victims engagement in the parole process
Guidance on the different types of compensation within the justice system.
Vile abusers who rape a child will have their own parental responsibilities automatically removed under new laws.
If you've been the victim of a crime, you have the right to privacy, to make a personal statement and to contact the police and be kept informed about the investigation.
Guidelines on the acceptance of pleas and the prosecutor's role in the sentencing exercise (revised 2009).
Form T144: Victim's representations to the Tribunal.
How to claim compensation if you've been seriously injured in a violent crime using the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) scheme.
The government has introduced the Victims and Prisoners Bill into Parliament.
Guidance and resources to help agencies and practitioners who work with victims and witnesses.
Stalking victims have been urged to report offending swiftly and with confidence to prevent the risk of further harm during National Stalking Awareness Week.
The role of the Victims’ Commissioner is to promote the interests of victims and witnesses, encourage good practice in their treatment, and regularly review the Code of Practice for Victims which sets out the services victims can expect to receive....
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