In Latvia, in order to be recognized as a victim under the criminal procedure law four steps must be undertaken. Firstly, a criminal procedure must be initiated.[1] Secondly, there must be information that suggests as the result of the offence the person was harmed.[90] Thirdly, the person who experienced the harm must agree to become a victim within the criminal proceedings.[90] Fourthly and finally, the person in charge of the criminal proceedings must recognise that the person is a victim. Once these four steps take place, and the person is established as a victim, the victim gains victim rights.[90]