- 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
THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR
The Public Prosecutor (called PM) is a State employee who direct the investigation and supporting the accusation during the Trial.
The Public Prosecutor obtained a degree in law, passed a special public exams to enter the Judicial Order and, before carrying out
the judging function, has carried out an intense training.
It carries out its function independently of any political and administrative power and is subject only to the law and judges only on the basis of law.
The Public Prosecutor’s Office is located in every Court.
As soon as the public prosecutor’s office gets a complaint from the Police it starts investigate the facts itself or asks the Police to do so. At the end of the investigation, the prosecutor’s office has to decide whether to indict or terminate the proceedings. The prosecutor’s office is bound to act objectively, neutrally and impartially. It must investigate incriminating as well as exculpating circumstances with the same level of diligence.
Just as the police and the court, the prosecutor is also duty-bound to take the rights and interests of the victims of crimes appropriately into account. He must also inform all victims about their rights in the proceedings and about the possibility of receiving compensation and assistance.