Public prosecution service victim policy in the netherlands
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Public prosecution service victim policy in the netherlands
- 1. Conference Victim Support Europe Jeroen Steenbrink – Dublin may 17, 2017 Public Prosecution Service: Victim policy in the Netherlands
- 2. Table of contents • Introduction • Standing up for the victim: organization along two lines • General principles victim policy • First phase: crime, declaration and detection by police • Second phase: prosecution by the Prosecutor • Third phase: the courtsession • Fourth phase: criminal execution • Other facilities
- 3. Introduction • What we offer victims: information, claim settlement, decent treatment • Together with chain partners • Meaningful interventions • A ‘basic package’ for everyone • A special (VIP) treatment for special victims
- 4. Standing up for the victim Organization along two lines: 1. solid foundation (line of structure) Legal base, process in order, permanent education, supportive ICT etc. 2. eye to eye (line of culture) -metaphor: face tot face with victims -several times a year: learning from their experiences -contributes to do our work better: victim is a human being instead of a paper file
- 5. General principles victim policy • One government: all chain partners act reliable & predictable • Prosecution is impartial • Free access to Victim Support • Focus on service for the victim • Victim is valuable partner • Active mutuality • Ask questions in stead of thinking for the victim
- 6. First phase: police • ‘ZSM’ Selection table quick, smart, together, focus on society • Contact with victim during investigations • Track & trace crime report • Tailormade VIP treatment: casemanager
- 7. Second phase: prosecution by the Prosecutor - Individual risk assessment vulnarability complete - Punishment without court procedure independant decision Prosecutor for minor criminal acts - Court decision prior meeting with the Prosecutor explaining the court procedure
- 8. Third Phase: the session of the court • Special place in the court room • Victim has the right to speak • Written victim statement • Compensation through criminal law • Information about court ruling
- 9. Fourth phase: Criminal execution • Information about release of perpetrator no surprise for victim • Advance of money scheme the State pays in advance
- 10. Other facilities & innovations • Digital information via ‘Victims Portal’ • Focus on specific vulnerable (groups of) victims • Mediation besides criminal procedure • Special training prosecuters: ‘face to face’ • Networks: interest- and peergroups
Hinweis der Redaktion
- Criminal proceedings in the Netherlands includes investigation and trial. During the investigation the police, under the supervision of the public prosecutor, investigate the case to find the offender and collect evidence. The public prosecutor is impartial.
- If there is sufficient proof that the alleged offender has committed the crime the public prosecutor: - may impose him/her a sanction (‘’strafbeschikking’’) - or bring the case to court for trial The court, after examining the collected evidence, decides whether the offender is guilty and convicts or acquits him/her.
- In recent years, the situation of victims of crime and the protection of their rights has increased in the Netherlands. As a victim of crime, from January 1, 2011, the criminal procedural law grants you certain individual rights before, during and after court proceedings (trial).