- I was a victim of a criminal offence: consequences and reactions
- The rights of victims of a criminal offence
- Right to be treated with respect and dignity
- Right to privacy
- Right to information about rights from the first contact with the competent authority
- Right to be heard
- Right to interpretation and translation
- Right to be accompanied by a victim support association
- Right to be accompanied by a legal representative and an adult of your choice
- Right to declare a third party’s address as a home address (with their consent)
- Right to return of property
- Right to compensation
- Right to legal aid
- Right to an individualised assessment
- Right to specific protection measures
- Social protection rights
- Right to an alternative to criminal proceedings: mediation
- Right to benefit from restorative justice measures
- Right to information on appeals and remedies
- Criminal proceedings
- Who is who in criminal proceedings
Anyone can become a victim of a criminal offence
Being a victim of crime can happen to anyone in their lifetime. In addition to the physical, psychological, financial and social consequences that a criminal offence can have, it is normal for anyone involved in legal proceedings to have many questions and to feel anxiety and apprehension.
If you have been a victim of crime or know someone who has, this booklet and the infovictimes.fr website can help you.
Here you will find information about the criminal justice process, your rights and the public services that can support you.
Disclaimer:
Some of the information on this website has been intentionally simplified, so that it can be easily understood by the general public. This simplification does not affect the thoroughness and accuracy of the content. Owing to legislative changes and developments, different court practices and the fact that every case is different, it is advised that the information available on this website be complemented by the legal advice that is indispensable for each particular case. The content for this website was compiled by France Victimes as part of the INFOVICTIMS III project and was funded by the European Union’s Justice Programme (2014-2020). The content reflects France Victimes’ point of view and the European Commission cannot be held liable for any use of the information available on this website.
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