The Dutch administrative body is working to strengthen the rights of victims in criminal proceedings. One way of doing so is to give victims the right to information, both about the proceedings and about the scope for claiming damages. In addition, victims and surviving relatives have the right to be treated with respect, to be given the assistance of an interpreter and\/or attorney, and in certain cases to present their point of view in court. These rights are laid down in the Victims\u2019 Status (Legal Proceedings) Act.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The administrative body\u2019s plans include an undertaking to strengthen the position of the victims of crime. Victim support is to be improved. Besides this, a provision for the seizure of assets is to be introduced in criminal law. This will enable the police to seize money and goods from those suspected of a serious crime at an early stage of an investigation. These assets can subsequently be used, following a final and unappealable conviction, to compensate the victims for damage suffered.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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