Petition Create a Victims Law to enhance rights for victims of crime

Victims of crime have waited years for a Victims Law to enhance their rights but are no further forward

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We must shift the balance of power to enhance victims’ rights.

The Victims Commissioner has published proposals for a Victims Law. Please make this happen.

A victims voice needs to be heard but being heard is not enough. Victims are often bystanders through criminal justice processes when they need to be active participants.

A Victims Law should set out legal rights for:

- Support for recovery for victims of crime
- Access to free copies of court transcripts
- Speaking in court
- Paid legal advice
- And many other points to consider.

This petition is closed This petition ran for 6 months

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Date closed 6 April 2022
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