The Rights of Victims (VCE SSCE Legal Studies): Flashcards
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Primary legislation for victims' rights in Victoria
Primary legislation for victims' rights in Victoria
Victims' Charter Act 2006 (Vic)
Secondary victimisation definition
Secondary victimisation definition
Trauma from justice system interactions, not original crime
Primary victim
Primary victim
Person who suffered injury directly from criminal offence
Enforceability of Victims' Charter through civil action
Enforceability of Victims' Charter through civil action
Not enforceable through civil litigation
Legal basis for alternative witness arrangements
Legal basis for alternative witness arrangements
Criminal Procedure Act 2009 (Vic)
When CCTV must be used for witness evidence
When CCTV must be used for witness evidence
Complainants in sexual offence/family violence cases
Support person in court
Support person in court
Person who sits with witness during evidence for support
Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) role
Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) role
Prosecuting agency
Victims Register parole release notice period
Victims Register parole release notice period
At least 14 days before release
Parole
Parole
Supervised conditional release after minimum imprisonment