Victims as Plaintiff in criminal procedural law
The research project is based on the treatment of the procedural path to victim status. Central to the project is therefore the definition of the plaintiff by the Code of Procedure (RB), which can be found in Chapter 20. Section 8, 4 pcs. The overall aim is to analyse the effectiveness of the plaintiff figure and its raison d’être. In order to do this, it is necessary to examine at least the following issues.
What is the purpose of the plaintiff figure?
Has the purpose of regulation changed over time and in line with the development of the right of plaintiffs and the concept of victims of crime?
How is the purpose realised through current regulation and application of the law?
What are the other norms regarding victims of crime in criminal, compensation and social legislation, but also in European law?
What, or what needs, justifies a victim’s involvement in the criminal proceedings? And what does participation mean, both for the individual and for the outcome of the process?
