- I was a victim of crime: consequences and reactions
- The rights of victims of crime
- Right to information
- Right to receive acknowledgement of the complaint
- Right to translation
- Right to victim support services
- Right to be heard
- Rights in the event of a decision not to charge the defendant
- Right to mediation
- Right to legal information and protection
- Right to reimbursement of expenses
- Right to the return of property
- Right to compensation
- Right to protection
- Right to privacy
- Rights of victims resident in another EU member state
- Criminal proceedings
- Who’s who in criminal proceedings
- Victim (Injured Party)
- Judge
- Prosecutor
- Pre-trial investingation officer
- Court secretary
- Court volunteer
- Victim’s lawyer
- Legal representative of an injured party (victim)
- Accompanying person of an injured party (victim)
- Victim support worker
- Suspect and defendant
- Defense lawyer
- Witness
- Experts and specialists
- Interpreter
- Psychologist
- Representative of state institution on protection of children rights
- Civil claimant and civil defendant
ANYONE CAN BE A VICTIM OF CRIME
Being a victim of crime is a negative event that can happen to anyone during their lifetime. A crime can have physical, psychological, economic and social consequences on an individual. In addition, it is normal that participating in the criminal justice system may raises questions in your mind and makes you feel anxious and apprehensive.
If you have been a victim of crime or if you know someone who was, this website can help you.
Here you will find information on the criminal proceedings, your rights and the agencies 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 VILIAS (Vilnius Institute for Advanced Studies) as part of the INFOVICTIMS III project and was funded by the European Union’s Justice Programme (2014-2020).