Victims Rights Act 2002

Question 1

Victims Rights Act 2002

Section 7: deals with victim

Answer 1

Any person who deals with victim must demonstrate compassion respect and courtesy to that victim.

Question 2

Victims rights act 2002

Section 8:

Prompt: access to…

Answer 2

Victims should have access to support services responsive to their needs.

Question 3

Rights act 2002

Section 11:

Prompt: inform victim

Answer 3

Inform victim of services available to them ASAP.

Question 4

Victims rights act 2002:

Section 12:

Prompt: member of court

Answer 4

Member of court stuff or prosecutor must advise the victim of:

• progress and changes
• updates of proceedings and outcomes

Question 5

Victims right act 2002

Section 51:

Prompt: exhibit seized

Answer 5

Any exhibit seized from the person other than the offender for evidential purposes needs to be given back to that person as soon as practicable after they no longer need to hold it for those purposes

Question 6

Golden rule…

Answer 6

TREAT OTHERS HOW YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE TREATED!

Question 7

Under the act, a victim means…

Answer 7

• A person against whom an offence is committed by another person.
• Suffers physical injury
• loss or dance to property
• Parent or legal guardian of a CYP who has had one of the above
• Any member of the immediate family where another person dies or is incapable from the outcome of an offence