Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Act 2017

The Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Act 2017 was enacted on 5 November 2017. The Act transposes into Irish law Directive 2012/29/EU establishing minimum standards on the rights, support and protection of victims of crime. This Act introduces a number of statutory rights for victims of crime including:

the right to comprehensive information on the criminal justice system
the right to information on victim support services
the right to be kept informed on the progress of the investigation and any court proceedings
the right to an individual assessment of their protection needs and measures to safeguard them from further victimisation and intimidation
the right to be informed of a decision not to institute a prosecution and the right to request a review of that decision
the right to receive information in clear and concise language and to interpretation and translation where necessary

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Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Act 2017

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