- 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
RIGHTS OF VICTIMS RESIDENT IN ANOTHER EU MEMBER STATE
Suffering from a crime in a foreign country places the victim in a particularly vulnerable situation due to lack of knowledge of the available judicial procedures and assistance services, and difficulties in understanding another language.
On top of that, the victim’s stay in the country where the crime occurred is usually short, making it difficult for them to participate and monitor the trial. A person resident in a European Union country who has suffered a crime in another EU country may file a complaint with the authorities of their country of residence. The authorities of said country must promptly forward it to the competent authorities of the territory where the crime was committed. In the European Union, the victim of a crime in a country other than that of residence has the opportunity to have his first statements recorded.