“Dedicated police staff are to patrol London’s youth courts to encourage knife crime victims and witnesses to testify against their attackers.”
The Guardian, 28th May 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“New proposals to give greater protection to victims and witnesses in court are among those set out in the Ministry of Justice’s contribution to the Draft Legislative Programme announced by the Prime Minister today.”
Ministry of Justice, 14th May 2008
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Related link: Preparing Britain for the Future – the Draft Legislative Programme 2008-09 (PDF)
“A Crown Prosecution Service investigation into cases involving antisemitism, carried out as part of its response to the All-Party Parliamentary Inquiry into Antisemitism, has found that more needs to be done to encourage victims to support a prosecution.”
Crown Prosecution Service, 6th May 2008
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Related link: Crown Prosecution Service response to the All-Party Parliamentary Inquiry into Antisemitism
“Violence against women costs £40bn a year in England and Wales, according to a charity report.”
BBC News, 23rd April 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“The euphoria lasts for a few weeks, or possibly months, before the reality of freedom for a victim of miscarriage of justice sets in, says John McManus. The reality can mean depression, drug addiction, alcoholism and a premature death.”
The Guardian, 21st April 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“A chronic lack of funding and an inadequate legal system is leading to a crisis in care for rape victims in Britain, campaigners said yesterday. They accused the Government of ‘failing to provide the support women want and need’ in the aftermath of traumatic sexual abuse.”
The Independent, 16th April 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“Sex offenders who prey on adults with learning disabilities and young children are to be brought to justice under a groundbreaking scheme to be launched throughout England and Wales next month.”
The Guardian, 3rd March 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Services for rape victims in England and Wales are in crisis, with half of support centres at risk of closure, a campaign group has warned.”
BBC News, 29th January 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Vicario v Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis
Court of Appeal
“Police owed no duty of care to victims when taking a decision whether or not to prosecute a suspected offender, even where the decision took into account the interests of the victims.”
The Times, 4th January 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Please note the Times Law Reports are only available free on Times Online for 21 days from the date of publication.
“The way victims of violent crime receive compensation payments is to be overhauled after it was revealed that more than 80,000 are still waiting for payouts.”
Daily Telegraph, 13th December 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“Ministers will outline plans this week to boost the rate of convictions in rape cases by countering myths that may sway juries in cases of sexual assault.”
The Times, 26th November 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“Victims of non-violent crimes in the UK want offenders to be punished, but do not believe that prison is always the answer, research released today shows.”
Ministry of Justice press release, 16th November 2007
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
“An initiative in the fight against fear and confusion felt by witnesses of the court process across England and Wales, has been launched by the Court Minister Maria Eagle, today.”
Her Majesty’s Courts Service, 8th November 2007
Source: www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk
“The Crown Prosecution Service today launched a public consultation on prosecuting crimes against older people, seeking views on how it deals with crimes against them and how it supports those who are victims and witnesses.”
Crown Prosecution Service press release, 7th November 2007
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
“Being a victim of crime is now the norm for most children in Britain, according to research that reveals that 95% of 10- to 15-year-olds in the country have experienced crime at least once.”
The Guardian, 10th October 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Prosecution lawyers have been criticised for failing to inform crime victims when charges against a suspect are dropped or changed.”
BBC News, 26th September 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“The Crown Prosecution Service received one of its widest responses from the public when it asked for comments on prosecuting bad driving. The responses to the consultation will result in changes to CPS policy on how driving offences are charged and prosecuted and also the service it offers to victims and witnesses. A summary of the responses is published today on this website.”
Crown Prosecution Service press release, 6th September 2007
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
“Motorists who cause death on the roads could face life imprisonment under plans confirmed yesterday.”
Daily Telegraph, 7th September 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“Victims of corporate crime – such as the Maxwell pensions scandal and the collapse of the Bank of Credit and Commerce International – are largely overlooked by officials because they do not fit government targets, it is claimed today.”
The Times, 20th August 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“This summary describes the main findings from research examining three Home Office-funded pilot schemes delivering support services to victims of road traffic incidents. The main aims of the study were to assess the development of these support services and to provide recommendations and guidelines on good practice.”
Ministry of Justice, 2nd August 2007
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
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