Victim Charter Rights

The Victim Charter sets out how victims of crime should be treated and what advice, support and practical information they can receive. The charter is for victims, a bereaved family member or their representative, and a parent on behalf of or instead of a child.

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• Be treated fairly, professionally, and with dignity and respect;
• Be understood and to understand – in your first language if necessary;
• Be updated at key stages and given relevant information;
• Have your needs considered by service providers;
• Be told about available support and bring someone with you to give support;
• Apply for compensation (within two years of the incident causing the injury) if you were a victim of a violent crime;
• Ask for a court familiarisation visit and be kept separate from the accused as much as possible at court;
• Have the opportunity to tell the court how the crime has harmed you;
• Ask to be told how the offender’s sentence is managed; and
• Let service providers know if you are unhappy with their service.