Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016

Public bill · Government · Presented

Sets out stronger rights, support and protection for people affected by crime, and brings Irish law into line with EU minimum standards. It gives victims clearer information about investigations and prosecutions, a right to be accompanied and referred to support services, extra protection during interviews and court cases, and special arrangements for children and other vulnerable victims. It also updates court procedures and evidence rules so victims can give evidence more safely, have their privacy better protected, and avoid unnecessary contact with the accused.

Formal long title

Bill entitled an Act to give effect to provisions of Directive 2012/29/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 establishing minimum standards on the rights, support and protection of victims of crime, and replacing Council Framework Decision 2001/220/JHA; for that purpose to amend the Criminal Justice Act 1951, the Criminal Procedure Act 1967, the Criminal Law (Rape) Act 1981, the Criminal Evidence Act 1992, the Criminal Justice Act 1993, the Courts Service Act 1998, the Children Act 2001 and the Criminal Justice (Female Genital Mutilation) Act 2012; and to provide for related matters

Last updated 1 April 2019