- I WAS A VICTIM OF CRIME: CONSEQUENCES AND REACTIONS
- THE RIGHTS OF VICTMS OF CRIME
- RIGHT TO INFORMATION
- RIGHT TO RECEIVE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF THE COMPLAINT
- RIGHT TO TRANSLATION
- RIGHT TO VICTIM SUPPORT SERVICES
- RIGHT TO BE HEARD
- RIGHTS IN THE EVENT OF A DECISION NOT TO CHARGE THE DEFENDANT
- RIGHT TO INFORMATION AND TO LEGAL PROTECTION
- RIGHT TO COMPENSATION FOR PARTICIPATION AND TO REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES
- RIGHT TO THE RETURN OF PROPERTY
- RIGHT TO COMPENSATION
- RIGHT TO PROTECTION
- RIGHT TO SECURITY: PERSONAL PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES
- RIGHT TO PRIVATE LIFE
- RIGHT TO AVOID CONTACT WITH THE ACCUSED
- RIGHTS OF VICTIMS WITH SPECIFIC PROTECTION NEEDS
- RIGHTS OF VICTIMS RESIDENT IN ANOTHER EU MEMBER STATE
- CRIMINAL COURT PROCEEDINGS
- WHO’S WHO IN CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS
RIGHT TO BE HEARD
During any criminal case, the victim is entitled to be heard and to provide information that may be important for the investigation and submit evidence.
When the crime is first reported (if this is done by the victim), he/she has the opportunity to provide as much relevant information and evidence as possible to the authorities receiving the report.
Even during the investigation, the victim will be summoned by the police or, in some cases, by the Public Prosecution Services, in order to make statements and to add some things that have not been mentioned in the complaint.
If the accused person becomes the defendant, the victim will be called back in court to give their statements and answer the questions asked.
In case of a victim of human trafficking or a crime of sexual nature, the Public Prosecutor has to collect the testimony through a pretrial hearing, that is to say, anticipate the collecting of evidences which will have efficiency in the next trial.
In addition, whenever the victim has information they consider important to communicate immediately, they can, and should, do so straightaway, preferably in writing, to whichever authority is dealing with the case at the time. The authorities can also, at any time, ask the victim for further information or clarification.