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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.
Information on accessing victim and witness support services.
Free support and advice if you've been the victim of crime and information on restorative justice.
What being in 'contempt of court' means, who can be in contempt of court, what the consequences are, how to report it, how to avoid it on social media (such as Twitter and Facebook).
Make a victim personal statement to the Parole Board - who can make one, how to write it, and what happens at a parole hearing
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.
How to claim compensation if you've been seriously injured in a violent crime using the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) scheme.
Improving victims engagement in the parole process
Information for British nationals affected by rape or sexual assault abroad, including how to access medical treatment and legal advice in the UK.
Get help if you're a victim or witness who needs to give evidence in court. Find out how to review your statement, protection you can get in court and how to claim expenses.
The Defence Victim Witness Care Unit (VWCU) provides support and guidance for victims and witnesses during their journey through the Service Justice System.
Details of Police and Crime Commissioners and nationally commissioned service providers awarded grant funding from the Ministry of Justice’s Victim and Witness Budget to deliver victim and witness support.
Understand victim classification, the protocols around making contact, keeping victims informed, storing data and restorative justice.
Get compensation if you've been injured, a victim of crime or because of unfair working conditions
Guidance on the different types of compensation within the justice system.
How you can report cases of modern slavery in the UK if you’re a first responder.
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.
Get free support and advice if you’ve been a victim of crime.
Guidance and resources to help agencies and practitioners who work with victims and witnesses.
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.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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