Victims of crime will get better support from the police, courts and other criminal justice agencies as the new Victims’ Code announced by South Swindon MP and Lord Chancellor Robert Buckland comes into force. Victims will be told what to expect at every stage of the justice system including, for the first time, their automatic right to be told when a perpetrator is due to leave prison. Victims of sexual violence will be able to choose the gender of their police interviewer and there will be clearer advice on when they can have their evidence pre-recorded ahead of a trial – rather than face the stress of cross-examination in front of a packed courtroom.
Crucial new code will establish charter of rights for crime victims
The code is a charter of rights which dictate the minimum level of service victims can expect at every stage of the justice process
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