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Victims rights act 2002 section 12

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Victims must be advised of:

Progress of the investigation
Action taken or charges filed
Date and place of proceedings
Role of the victim as a witness 
Outcome of proceedings 

PADRO

2
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Victims rights act 2002 section 51

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A victims property must be returned as soon as it is no longer required.

3
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Victims rights act 2002 section 11

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Inform victims of services available.

Police should inform victims ASAP of the services and programmes available to them.

Such as: victim support, rape crisis centre, women’s refuge etc

4
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Victims rights act 2002 section 8

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Access to services

Victims should have access to welfare, health, counselling, medical and legal assistance responsive to their needs.

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Victims rights act 2002 section 7

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Victims should be treated with:
-respect
-courtesy
-compassion
For their personal dignity and privacy
6
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What is a POL1060 used for?

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Used to record what information has been advised to the victim under the victims rights act every time you update them.

7
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Golden rule of the evidence act 2006 section 79

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Treat victims as you would want to be treated.

Section 79 - when any witness is giving evidence in a criminal proceeding they are entitled to have a support person near them.