Criminal Victim Assistance Theory and Practice

Author: Mo Hongxian
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: Establishing the Legal Status of Criminal Victims in Criminal Proceedings:
1. Criminal victims have the right to make statements in criminal cases.
2. Criminal victims have the right to legal representation.
3. Criminal victims have the right to use their native language and script in litigation and to request translation.
4. Criminal victims have the right to provide evidence.
5. Criminal victims have the right to report or accuse.
6. Criminal victims have the right to request recusal.
7. Criminal victims have the right to participate in court proceedings.
8. Criminal victims have the right to file complaints against law enforcement officers or other unlawful acts.
9. Criminal victims have the right to appeal and file lawsuits.
10. Criminal victims have the right to request a retrial or appeal.
11. Criminal victims have the right to settle the case with the defendant or withdraw the complaint.
12. Criminal victims have the right to demand compensation for material losses caused by the crime and to seek compensation for their mental damages.