As the victim of a crime, Sindiswe has the following rights as stated by Bellion (2010).
The right to be treated with fairness and with respect for dignity and privacy, the victim has the right to be helped promptly and in a provisional manner. Measures have been set in place to prevent secondary victimisation.
The right to offer information during the statement giving process, the court process as well as at the parole hearing.
The right to receive information, gives you the right to be informed of your rights and how to excite them in your home language. You have the right be informed of all court proceedings and reasoning behind any actions that have been taken.
The right to protection. As the victim, Sindiswe, has the right to not be intimidate or …show more content…
The need for access to justice and fair treatment. This is a right that the victim has, but has been noted as a need, as victims are not being taken seriously and their need are not being met. The need for contact with the criminal justice system. This need relates to the giving and receiving information about the criminal justice system.
The need for safety. This relates to the need for safety within the criminal justice system for the victim, who could be acting as the witness as well.
The need for information. The victim has a need for information regarding the entire process, such as the progress related to the case, how the criminal justice system works and the need to make sense of and understand their victimization.
The need for continuity. Victims have the need for consistency during the criminal justice process. Be it that the langue that is used during the entire process remains the same, or that they receive constant support throughout the process.
The need to have a voice. Victims need to have the opportunity to speak about what happened to them, to be able to express their thoughts and feelings about what
The right to be treated with fairness and with respect for dignity and privacy, the victim has the right to be helped promptly and in a provisional manner. Measures have been set in place to prevent secondary victimisation.
The right to offer information during the statement giving process, the court process as well as at the parole hearing.
The right to receive information, gives you the right to be informed of your rights and how to excite them in your home language. You have the right be informed of all court proceedings and reasoning behind any actions that have been taken.
The right to protection. As the victim, Sindiswe, has the right to not be intimidate or …show more content…
The need for access to justice and fair treatment. This is a right that the victim has, but has been noted as a need, as victims are not being taken seriously and their need are not being met. The need for contact with the criminal justice system. This need relates to the giving and receiving information about the criminal justice system.
The need for safety. This relates to the need for safety within the criminal justice system for the victim, who could be acting as the witness as well.
The need for information. The victim has a need for information regarding the entire process, such as the progress related to the case, how the criminal justice system works and the need to make sense of and understand their victimization.
The need for continuity. Victims have the need for consistency during the criminal justice process. Be it that the langue that is used during the entire process remains the same, or that they receive constant support throughout the process.
The need to have a voice. Victims need to have the opportunity to speak about what happened to them, to be able to express their thoughts and feelings about what