Victims’ rights in criminal procedure: the impact of european law in Greek criminal trials
Abstract
The scope of this thesis concerns the procedural rights of the victims in criminal proceedings. The analysis begins from the historical evolution of the relevant rights in the United States and the United Kingdom as well as in France and German States before and after World War II that constituted a turning point for victim’s rights. Subsequently, the legislative initiatives at the EU level are presented. Framework Decision 2001/2020 on the status of victims in criminal proceedings and relevant CJEU’s decisions are presented in detail. Moreover, reference is made to the Directive 2004/80 relating to compensation to crime victims and to the Hellenic Compensation Authority. The impact of the Lisbon Treaty on criminal procedural law and the rights of victims, as well as the impact of the Charter of Fundamental Rights are analysed. Moreover, Directive 2012/29 is thoroughly examined. The analysis includes among others the right to understand and to be understood, the victim’s right when mak ...
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