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Anyone can be the victim of a crime.

Were you the victim of a crime?

• What being a victim of a crime feels like?

• what to do?

• Did you witness a crime?

What rights do I have?

• To Information

• to receive an acknowledgement of complaint

• Translation and interpretation

• Access to victim support services

• To be heard

• To challenge a decision not to prosecute

• Reimbursement of expenses

• The return of your property

• Compensation

• from the offender

• from the Portuguese State

• restrictive measures

• protection measures for the victim and other witnesses

• victims with special protection needs

• Victims from other countries

WHAT HAPPENS DURING THE CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS?

• When the crime was committed by someone above 16 years old!

• The criminal process

• Reporting a crime

• Why report?

• How do you report a crime?

• The investigation

• Medico-legal examinations

• The decision at the end of the investigation phase

• What do you do if you are called upon to participate in a trial?

• Preparing for trial

• The courtroom

• What happens at the trial?

• What is the crime victim’s role in the trial?

• How does the trial end?

• The sentence

• Tips for testifying

• What if you don’t agree with the sentence?

• SUMMARY PROCEEDINGS

• When the crime was committed by someone under 16 years old!

• EDUCATIONAL GUARDIANSHIP PROCEEDINGS

• Reporting a crime

• Why report?

• How do you report a crime?

• The investigation

• The decision at the end of the investigation

• Urisdictional phase

• Educational guardianship measures

• What if you do not agree with the sentence?

• PUBLIC PROSECUTION SERVICE

• COURT OFFICER

• THE VICTIM'S LAWYER

• VICTIM SUPPORT OFFICER

• DEFENCE ATTORNEY

• INTERPRETER

• WHO'S WHO IN COURTROOM

SUPPORT SERVICES:

• HEALTHCARE SERVICES

• Medical emergencies

• Linha saúde 24 health helpline

• SOCIAL SECURITY

• Social emergency helpline

• COMMISSION FOR THE PROTECTION OF CRIME VICTIMS

USEFUL CONTACT INFORMATION

Some of the information on this site has been simplified in order to make it as accessible so that anyone can understand it. This simplification does not, however, jeopardize the accuracy and correctness of its contents. The contents of this site do not replace individual legal advice (given by a lawyer). The contents of this site were created by APAV as a part of Projeto ABC Justiça, which is co-financed by the Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund through the United States Embassy. The contents of this site reflect the views of APAV and those entities cannot be be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained herein.