Dutch Legislation

Title IIIA

in force

Het slachtoffer

Code of Criminal Procedure (Sv) (Wetboek van Strafvordering) · Articles: 12

Section 1

Definities

51a Article 51a

In this Title, the following definitions apply:

Section 2

Rechten van het slachtoffer

51aa Article 51aa

The public prosecutor shall ensure the proper treatment of the victim.

51ab Article 51ab

The police officer, the public prosecutor or other investigative officer shall ensure that, upon the victim's first contact with the relevant…

51ac Article 51ac

The public prosecutor shall ensure that the victim is informed without delay of his right to receive sufficient information regarding the…

51b Article 51b

Upon the request of the victim, the public prosecutor shall grant permission to inspect the case documents that are of importance to the victim…

51c Article 51c

The victim may be assisted during the preliminary investigation and at the court hearing.

51ca Article 51ca

A victim who does not understand or has insufficient command of the Dutch language may request that written information to which he is entitled…

51d Article 51d

Articles 51a up to and including 51ca, with the exception of Article 51aa, paragraph 3, under b, apply mutatis mutandis to persons as referred to in…

51e Article 51e

The right to address the court may be exercised if the charged offence concerns a crime for which a term of imprisonment of eight years or more is…

Section 3

Schadevergoeding

51f Article 51f

Any person who has suffered direct loss or damage as a result of a criminal offence may join the criminal proceedings as an injured party in respect…

51g Article 51g

Upon the notification pursuant to Article 51ac, paragraph 2, that prosecution against a suspect is being instituted, the public prosecutor shall…

51h Article 51h

The Public Prosecution Service shall promote that the police, at the earliest possible stage, inform the victim and the suspect of the possibilities…