The importance of support to injured persons and witnesses in criminal proceedings

Abstract

This paper is devoted to injured persons and witnesses in criminal proceedings, as particularly vulnerable category of participants. First it is separated groups of persons because of their properties can be increasingly compromised by participating in criminal proceedings. It have been shown positive solutions from comparative law that provides enhanced protection for vulnerable participants in criminal proceedings. Then it is presented the solution provided for in national legislation. It describes the process options for the protection of witnesses in criminal proceedings. As an example of good practice was introduced the work of prosecutors with aim to inform and protected witnesses.

Keywords

• witnesses
• injured party
• support