Communication The Garda Síochána, the Ombudsman Commission, the Director of Public Prosecutions, the Courts Service, the Irish Prison Service, the director of a children detention school and the clinical director of a designated centre, as the case may be, shall, when dealing with a victim ensure that any oral or written communications with the victim are in simple and accessible language and take into account […]
Restorative justice In respect of any offence or alleged offence, a body or other person shall administer a restorative justice scheme (in this section referred to as a “scheme”) only if the requirements of this section are complied with. The offender or alleged offender shall acknowledge the basic facts of the offence committed or offence alleged to have been committed, as the case may be, […]
Courts Buildings In carrying out its functions, the Service shall ensure that— in so far as is practicable, provision is made during the course of criminal proceedings which are conducted in a court building for the separation of an offender or an alleged offender and his or her parents, relatives and friends from a victim and his or her parents, relatives and friends such that […]
Conduct of interviews There are requirements in relation to the conduct of interviews and arrangement of medical examinations which apply to all victims. A victim may also choose to be accompanied by a person of their choice at an interview. Assessment of victim Some victims, owing to their age or the particularly frightening, distressing or personal nature of the offence may be especially vulnerable. An […]
General To transpose Directive 2012/29/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 establishing minimum standards on the rights, support and protection of victims of crime, and replacing Council Framework Decision 2001/220/JHA. A failure by an individual to observe any provision of this Act shall not of itself— render him or her liable to any criminal or civil proceedings, prevent any […]
Overview The 2010 Act reforms victim impact evidence and extends the entitlement of the victim to make an oral statement in a sentencing hearing to include family members of a homicide victim. The sentencing court was only obliged to take account and receive evidence where necessary from the direct victim of the crime. This was usually in the form of a written report by a […]