The Victims Charter

Support and Report Stage

When you become a victim of a crime, it is important that you know you will be listened to and you will be supported. You may wish to reach out for support even before you want to report the crime.

After the crime has been committed you are encouraged to report it so it can be investigated. This is the Report Stage.  Click here for information on Support and Reporting of a crime. (External Link)

The Courts Process Stage

After the crime has been investigated you may want information on what to expect from the Courts process and what type of legal assistance may be available to you. Here you will find information on the Courts Service, the Legal Aid Board (LAB) and the Coroner. Click here for information on The Courts Stage (External Link)

The Post Trial Stage

After the trial you may wish to know where the perpetrator is detained, for how long and when they may be released or given temporary release. Here you will find information on the Prison Service, the Probation Service, the Parole Board, Oberstown Youth Detention Campus and the National Forensic Mental Health Service. Click here for information on The Post-Trial Stage (External Link)

Your Rights and The Law

This section has detailed information on the main piece of legislation dealing with victims’ rights in Ireland which is the Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Act, 2017. It also includes a plain English guide to legal terms, information on how a criminal case is investigated and prosecuted, the law around Domestic and Sexual Violence and descriptions of protections available to victims through various court orders. Click here for information on your Rights & the Law (External Link)

Support and Report Stage

When you become a victim of a crime, it is important that you know you will be listened to and you will be supported. You may wish to reach out for support even before you want to report the crime.

After the crime has been committed you are encouraged to report it so it can be investigated. This is the Report Stage.  Click here for information on Support and Reporting of a crime. (External Link)

The Courts Process Stage

After the crime has been investigated you may want information on what to expect from the Courts process and what type of legal assistance may be available to you. Here you will find information on the Courts Service, the Legal Aid Board (LAB) and the Coroner. Click here for information on The Courts Stage (External Link)

The Post Trial Stage

After the trial you may wish to know where the perpetrator is detained, for how long and when they may be released or given temporary release. Here you will find information on the Prison Service, the Probation Service, the Parole Board, Oberstown Youth Detention Campus and the National Forensic Mental Health Service. Click here for information on The Post-Trial Stage (External Link)

Your Rights and The Law

This section has detailed information on the main piece of legislation dealing with victims’ rights in Ireland which is the Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Act, 2017. It also includes a plain English guide to legal terms, information on how a criminal case is investigated and prosecuted, the law around Domestic and Sexual Violence and descriptions of protections available to victims through various court orders. Click here for information on your Rights & the Law (External Link)