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Victims of Crime Act 1994
15EDPP to give information to victim witnesses
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15E DPP to give information to victim witnesses (1) This section applies if a victim of an offence is required to attend court to give evidence as a witness for the prosecution in a proceeding for the offence. (2) The director of public prosecutions must, within a reasonable period before the witness is to give evidence, tell the victim about, or where to find information about— (a) the hearing or trial process; and (b) the role, rights and responsibilities of witnesses.