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For people affected by homicide - moving through the criminal justice system

What happens and how to get support

 

Losing a loved one to homicide is an extremely traumatic experience. Support can help as your family and whānau deal with the impact of the crime.

It is important to find the support that is right for your family and whānau. There is help available throughout the criminal justice system and you can also get emotional and practical support from specialist support agencies.

This pamphlet explains what support you can get and who you can ask for help.

Contents

The investigation
At court
Being a witness

The courtroom
The verdict and sentence
After court
Coroner's Court
Financial support
Key contacts

This information is also available in:

26269 homicide DL MAORI 4-0LC.pdf — PDF document, 2610Kb
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