GO Victims

Question 1

What is a victim?

Answer 1

in relation to an offence, a person who suffers harm as a result of the commuission of the offence

Question 2

What is an immediate victim?

Answer 2

person who suffers physical injury as a result of the offence
Person who suffers psychological injury as a result of being directly involved in the circus od the offence or operations in the immediate aftermath of the offence to deal with its consequences
Parent or guardian where offence committed against a child
Family of deceased person who died as a result of the offence