ATS2469 Chapter Notes -Crown Prosecution Service, Procedural Justice, Victim Support
13 Oct 2013
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Greatest amount of victimisation takes place outside the view of the cjs and some most vulnerable and neglected victims remain invisible to cjs. Role with police: report crime, help investigate, be prepared to go to court as a witness if there"s a trial. Witness care units: engage in a full needs assessment, can explain how they"re affected, option to complete a vps and give to police. Crown prosecution service: be prepared to go to court as a prosecution witness, give evidence in court if there"s a trial. Magistrates" courts: be prepared to go as a prosecution witness and give evidence. Crown courts: be prepared to go as a prosecution witness and give evidence. Prison: if they have concerns about the release, etc. There has been a remarkable return of the victim to the centre stage of cj policy: their interests and feelings are now routinely invoked in support of measures of punitive segregation between victim and offender.
