victim. There is no entitlement for victims to access casefiles, though victims who provide a witness statement will normally be given a copy of their statement. England and Victims are entitled to The role of the victim is confined to being a witness The Witness Care Unit has a Wales have their Victim at trial. Victims are entitled to see their witness duty to inform the victim of Personal Statement, statement to refresh their memory. Additionally, they court dates and locations which includes can request access to a separate entrance to the within one working day of information about the court; to meet the CPS to ask about the proceedings; the Unit receiving notice impact of the crime on to be seated in an area separate to the accused and from the court. The Witness their lives, and their their family; be given a point of contact in the court Care Unit also has a duty to concerns about crime, so they can be informed about the proceedings. refer the victim to support provided to the court in services where the accused connection with bail Victims are entitled to have friends, family and other pleads not guilty, or where hearings in a timely supporting persons with them in court. All witnesses the victim will be called to manner by the CPS. are entitled to assistance from the Witness Care Unit give evidence. and their Witness Care Officer, including the The Witness Care Unit organising of interpreters. Code entitlements include: has a duty to inform the being informed of court victim of the outcome of dates; making a court bail hearings. familiarisation visit; meeting the CPS prosecutor to ask questions. India None. The role of a victim is confined to being a witness at None. trial. However, for more serious offences, the Magistrate may discharge the accused if the complainant is absent any time before the framing of the charge. Even for other cases, the Magistrate may discharge the accused if the complainant is absent on the day appointed for the accused’s appearance,
victim. There is no entitlement for victims to access casefiles, though victims who provide a witness statement will normally be given a copy of their statement. England and Wales Victims are entitled to have their Victim Personal Statement, which includes information about the impact of the crime on their lives, and their concerns about crime, provided to the court in connection with bail hearings in a timely manner by the CPS. The Witness Care Unit has a duty to inform the victim of the outcome of bail hearings. The role of the victim is confined to being a witness at trial. Victims are entitled to see their witness statement to refresh their memory. Additionally, they can request access to a separate entrance to the court; to meet the CPS to ask about the proceedings; to be seated in an area separate to the accused and their family; be given a point of contact in the court so they can be informed about the proceedings. Victims are entitled to have friends, family and other supporting persons with them in court. All witnesses are entitled to assistance from the Witness Care Unit and their Witness Care Officer, including the organising of interpreters. The Witness Care Unit has a duty to inform the victim of court dates and locations within one working day of the Unit receiving notice from the court. The Witness Care Unit also has a duty to refer the victim to support services where the accused pleads not guilty, or where the victim will be called to give evidence. Code entitlements include: being informed of court dates; making a court familiarisation visit; meeting the CPS prosecutor to ask questions. India None. The role of a victim is confined to being a witness at trial. However, for more serious offences, the Magistrate may discharge the accused if the complainant is absent any time before the framing of the charge. Even for other cases, the Magistrate may discharge the accused if the complainant is absent on the day appointed for the accused’s appearance, None.
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