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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2018-06-28/20/
28 Jun 2018 - Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) (Amendment) Bill 2018: First Stage
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Debate: Joint Committee On Justice And Equality
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/joint_committee_on_justice_and_equality/2019-11-13/3/
13 Nov 2019 - General Scheme of the Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Discussion
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2018-10-16/27/
16 Oct 2018 - Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members]
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2018-10-16/28/
16 Oct 2018 - Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Referral to Select Committee [Private Members]
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Debate: Seanad Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/2017-10-26/10/
26 Oct 2017 - Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2017: Motion
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Debate: Seanad Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/2017-07-13/10/
13 Jul 2017 - Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016: Second Stage
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Debate: Seanad Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/2017-07-13/12/
13 Jul 2017 - Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016: Second Stage
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2017-10-18/5/
18 Oct 2017 - Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016: From the Seanad
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2017-03-01/42/
1 Mar 2017 - Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016: Second Stage
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2017-03-02/8/
2 Mar 2017 - Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed)
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2017-03-02/6/
2 Mar 2017 - Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed)
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Debate: Select Committee On Justice And Equality
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/select_committee_on_justice_and_equality/2017-05-17/2/
17 May 2017 - Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016: Committee Stage
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2017-10-18/5/
18 Oct 2017 - Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016: From the Seanad
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Debate: Seanad Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/2017-09-27/11/
27 Sep 2017 - Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016: Committee Stage
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2017-07-06/15/
6 Jul 2017 - Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2017-07-06/14/
6 Jul 2017 - Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016: Order for Report Stage
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2017-03-02/9/
2 Mar 2017 - Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016: Referral to Select Committee
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2017-03-01/41/
1 Mar 2017 - Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016: Order for Second Stage
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Debate: Joint Committee On Justice, Defence And Equality
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/joint_committee_on_justice_defence_and_equality/2015-10-21/2/
21 Oct 2015 - General Scheme of the Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill: Discussion
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2018-10-16/27/
16 Oct 2018 - of Crime) (Amendment) Bill 2018 and compliment Deputy O'Callaghan on identifying the anomaly... Deputy Anne Rabbitte I also welcome the opportunity to speak on the Criminal Justice (Victims... Justice (Victims of Crime) Act was announced last year. The Children's Rights Alliance also pointed out... Rights Alliance report card for 2018 in the section on child victims of crime and I would ask... in the 2017 legislation. It is only a one-line amendment, but it has a huge, empowering impact on victims
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2018-10-16/27/
16 Oct 2018 - of sexual violence through the criminal justice process. The crime statistics published at the beginning... of a sexual crime will be listened to and supported throughout the criminal justice process... have about the criminal justice process will be dispelled. This amendment will go a long way towards achieving that. ... of the House for the amendment. This legislation is designed to support and protect the victims.... Survivors need to be empowered, informed and fairly treated throughout the criminal justice process
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Debate: Seanad Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/2014-10-23/21/
23 Oct 2014 - with the relevant criminal justice agencies. A key element of the EU victims of crime directive.... It is an important directive which will have many implications for the criminal justice system and how victims... manner in all contacts with victim support or restorative justice services or criminal justice... are dealt with within the system. The EU directive envisages a scenario whereby victims of crime... that this should be our objective. Work on the necessary legislation, the victims Bill, is proceeding in my
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Debate: Seanad Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/2017-09-27/19/
27 Sep 2017 - Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1999-11-23/5/
23 Nov 1999 - at least impart information which might offer some solace to the victims of crime. Does he accept... the Bill, recently amended by him on Committee Stage, is, in effect, a protection of abusers Bill... on a motion of no confidence in the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, the Minister might... action to be taken where the perpetrators of the abuse could be brought before the courts and asked to pay compensation to victims?
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2008-03-06/34/
6 Mar 2008 - Members' Bill which aims substantially to enhance the rights of victims within the criminal justice... of importance placed on the role of the victim in the criminal justice system. It is true to say... criminal justice system, rather than forcing them to be passive observers. Would it have made... that over the years the victim had few or no rights in this system. In 1993, the introduction... of the victim impact statement was a most welcome development. For the first time it gave victims
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2018-10-16/27/
16 Oct 2018 - O'Callaghan for introducing the Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) (Amendment) Bill 2018. He has... the Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Act 2017 to provide for a solicitor, funded by the Minister... to provide every victim of crime with information on the criminal justice process and the role.... The Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Act 2017 explicitly recognises, for the first time in Irish law... victims of crime are given the information and supports they require. Interacting with the criminal
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2018-04-25/30/
25 Apr 2018 - the following: “Amendment of section 2 of Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Act 2017 55. Section 2(1...) of the Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Act 2017 is amended in the definition of “protection measure... Deputy Charles Flanagan I move amendment No. 4: In page 42, after line 9, to insert... orders, barring orders, interim barring orders, emergency barring orders and protection orders within the meaning of the Domestic Violence Act 2018 ;”.”.
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1995-11-29/18/
29 Nov 1995 - the proverb that "justice delayed is justice denied". Justice for the victims of crime is extremely slow... will be forgotten except by the families and friends of the deceased. Most of the victims of crime survive.... There are two aspects to the treatment of crime victims, the court procedures they are forced to endure... the Government to introducing a charter of rights for victims of crime. I look forward to the early.... The deficiencies in the Bill should not mean that the issue of victim support is put on the long
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2018-10-16/27/
16 Oct 2018 - the Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) (Amendment) Bill 2018. This legislation will give greater support... and protection to victims of sexual violence through the criminal justice process, and the most... be compounded by a gruelling criminal justice process that does not provide sufficient supports... to pursue justice. This essential legislation will ensure victims of sexual offences and gender-based... important word in that line is "victims". It is timely that we are here tonight to discuss
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2009-12-16/183/
16 Dec 2009 - gangland crime. The Criminal Justice Acts of 2006 and 2007, in particular, introduced wide ranging... with the enactment of the Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009. Other significant pieces... of legislation introduced to target organised crime include the Criminal Justice (Surveillance) Act, which... Procedure Bill 2009 which gives effect to the measures contained in the Justice for Victims... Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform (Deputy Dermot Ahern) Tackling gun crime
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2018-07-05/6/
5 Jul 2018 - experience. I introduced legislation last week to amend the Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Act... are victims of other crimes. There is a reason for this. I welcome the review the Minister has indicated... Deputy Jim O'Callaghan When victims of sexual offences and rape are interviewed after the trial... support to complainants and victims of sexual offences at an early stage. It is simply the case..., and I do not know the explanation for it, that people who are the victims of sexual offences and rape
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1993-06-29/114/
29 Jun 1993 - In relation to legislation to help the victims of crime, I would point out to the Deputy... and the Criminal Justice Act, 1993. The former Act contains provisions designed to make it easier... for victims of certain crimes to give evidence; the latter, as well as providing for a procedure... on the courts to take into account any effect of crimes on victims in determining the appropriate sentence... in this area. In this connection I might also refer the Deputy to the contents of the Criminal Justice
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2018-06-28/20/
28 Jun 2018 - to amend the Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Act 2017 by affording relevant information and legal.... The legislation will amend section 17 of the Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Act 2017 so that where a victim... to the criminal justice system. Most important, it would be beneficial to the victims of sexual violence..., the Central Statistics Office, CSO, published its recorded crime figures for the first quarter of 2018... Deputy Jim O'Callaghan I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2009-10-14/129/
14 Oct 2009 - of the concerns of victims of crime and addressing those concerns is one of my priority objectives. Very shortly... after my appointment to this post I established a dedicated Victims of Crime Office within my... closely with groups representing victims of crime. The establishment of the Office was part of my... Justice for Victims initiative. The Initiative also includes making important legislative changes; those... changes are contained in the Criminal Procedure Bill 2009. That Bill was presented to the Seanad
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2007-04-03/153/
3 Apr 2007 - the Deputy that I am fully committed to giving victims of crime a central place in the criminal justice... of crime a central place in the criminal justice system. As indicated in the Charter, victims... system. The Victims Charter entitled "Victims Charter and Guide to the Criminal Justice System... agencies to assist victims, in the context of the criminal justice system as a whole as set out... to criminal justice which puts the victim at the centre of the process, requiring the perpetrator to face
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Debate: Seanad Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/2017-07-13/12/
13 Jul 2017 - ) Act 2017 since the publication of this Bill. The Criminal Justice Act 1993 is amended to extend... it to the House today. Under the Bill a victim of a crime will have the right to receive information... by the criminal justice agencies. An Garda Síochána is central to dealing with victims. It is the first... information on the criminal justice process and the role of a victim in that process. This will include... or her case through the criminal justice process. Victims must be given information on any
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2018-10-16/27/
16 Oct 2018 - of the considerable recent legislative reforms in this area. The Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Act... the Department of Justice and Equality and Tusla to support services for victims of crime and victims... and the Government is committed to providing greater supports and protections for victims of crime... with the criminal justice system. The Minister of State, Deputy Stanton, has spoken this evening... 2017, the Domestic Violence Act 2018 and the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017 have all
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1995-11-22/18/
22 Nov 1995 - at the Department of Justice, was afforded such an opportunity. However, better late than never. Victims... of crime do not have rights, everything is weighted in favour of the criminal or perpetrator... cars, committed crimes and departed in the middle of the night. What happens to criminals who.... That is not justice. What happens to the poor victim who was attacked? A few weeks ago I parked my car... justice done. I would like to compliment the victim support group in County Mayo and take
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1995-11-29/18/
29 Nov 1995 - for the principle behind the Bill and I commend Deputy O'Dea on its introduction. The victims of crime... of the victim as he or she interfaces with the criminal justice system. From the date allegations... produced a steady procession of despairing victims of child abuse, for example, whom the justice system... clear that the State is not adequately vindicating the constitutional rights of victims. This Bill... simply seeks to elevate the status of the victims of crime. Measures are necessary to balance
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1995-11-22/18/
22 Nov 1995 - . This Bill goes some way towards helping the victims of crime. For too long legislators liked... evidence because they believe that is their civic duty. This Bill provides that each victim of crime... to help the victims of crime in that regard. The Bill also provides that each victim of crime shall... and amendments introduced at a later Stage. Crime is rampant; it is a growth area not just confined... of the city are not safe to drive through at night because of organised crime. Criminals who
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1995-11-21/22/
21 Nov 1995 - of criminal justice proceedings. All victims when reporting a crime, should have the right to `opt... Principles of Justice for Victims of Crime and the European Convention on the Compensation of Victims... prerequisites which must be in place before a criminal justice system can claim that it is treating its crime... that criminal justice agencies are under no legal duty to ensure that victims have access to services... Provisions for the Victim of Crime — A Comparative Study in Five Commonwealth Jurisdictions
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1995-11-28/22/
28 Nov 1995 - is that the entitlements set out in the Bill for victims of crime do not seem to have been thought through, either... for Justice is doing in the preparation of a charter for the victims of crime, which is a commitment... Ms Burton I compliment Deputy O'Dea on the work he has put into the Victim Support Bill... are currently developing a charter for victims of crime and, with that in mind, we are listening... years to make the criminal law more victim oriented. In violent or sexual offences, there is now
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2009-11-10/44/
10 Nov 2009 - (Amendment) Act 2009, the Criminal Justice (Surveillance) Act 2009 and in the Criminal Justice... (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009. The Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009 is a very new piece... led operations by specialist units such as the Organised Crime Unit, the Criminal Assets Bureau.... In addition the Government has in recent times introduced an extensive suite of criminal justice legislation... include provisions contained in the Criminal Justice Acts of 2006 and 2007, in the Criminal Justice
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1992-10-07/91/
7 Oct 1992 - for the confiscation of the proceeds of crime and the proposals in the Criminal Justice Bill, 1992, which... account of the effect, and particularly any long term effect, of a violent crime on the victim when... involving violence to pay compensation to the victim for personal injury or loss resulting from the crime.
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1995-11-22/18/
22 Nov 1995 - way or another. Under our criminal justice system the State acts on behalf of the victim.... Such groups are badly needed to offer support to victims of crime. I tabled questions recently... to the Minister for Justice. We all recognise that violent crime is escalating at an alarming rate... to address the area of victim support. The Irish Victim Support Group do excellent work on a voluntary.... Deputy Geoghegan-Quinn was the first Minister for Justice to give it the level of funding required
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1995-11-21/22/
21 Nov 1995 - the criminal at the expense of the victim. A correct balance needs to be restored. This Bill... people become victims of crime. Given that the Minister has said he will not accept the Bill. I... Mr. Haughey There is a growing public perception that the criminal justice system favours... is an attempt to do that and I congratulate Deputy O'Dea on bringing it forward. All victims of crime suffer... Support, a voluntary organisation that offers emotional support and practical help to crime victims
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1995-11-28/22/
28 Nov 1995 - and give evidence in court against a criminal they will not be intimidated or become victims of crime... Dr. Upton I welcome the Bill which attempts to draw attention to the problem of crime and its... effect on victims. The debate should help the Minister for Justice and other agencies who are involved... in formulating a charter for the victims of crime. I pay tribute to Deputy O'Dea for introducing... of crime on victims has received little attention. Few studies have been done on the short-term and long
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2012-02-07/278/
7 Feb 2012 - that the Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009, which entered into force on 23 July 2009, introduced... Justice (Amendment) Act 2009 (participating in organised crime), and two under section 71A... of the Criminal Justice Act 2006, as inserted by section 5 of the Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009... that membership of organised crime gangs tends to be fluid and offences committed by members of criminal gangs may..., six under section 72 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006, as inserted by section 6 of the Criminal
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1995-11-29/18/
29 Nov 1995 - that the criminal justice system is oriented to the victim of crime in a number of ways. I think that area.... The growing number of victims appreciate its work. The 1993 Criminal Justice Act ensures... the incidence of crime rather than on compensation. The criminal injuries compensation legislation deals... of criminal courts to award compensation in all cases where the victim is caused personal injury... of their sophisticated methods of carrying out crime. I congratulate Deputy O'Dea for his efforts in introducing a Bill that is a step in the right direction.
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1995-11-21/22/
21 Nov 1995 - of crime. Under our criminal justice system it is not left to an individual crime victim to vindicate his... the criminal justice system showed a dissatisfaction rate of 38 per cent. Many of these victims... not be seen as ancillary to the criminal justice process. In the present criminal justice system the victim... minimal assistance for the victims of crime. It is not perfect; it contains a number of technical errors..., and that is a startling statistic. For every crime there is a victim and it is axiomatic that there is no such thing
