For people affected by crime - moving through the criminal justice system
What happens and how to get support
Being a victim of crime can be a difficult, stressful and sometimes traumatic experience. Everyone deals with it in their own way and needs different kinds of support.
There is support available for you to deal with the practical and emotional effects of the crime at each stage of the criminal justice process, and afterwards.
This booklet is for all victims and people affected by crime and is a short guide to the criminal justice system and the support you and your family and whänau can get.
Contents
Victims' rights
Reporting a crime
The investigation
At court
The courtroom
Being a witness
The verdict and sentence
After court
Financial support
Key contacts
This pamphlet is also available in
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