Section I
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Chapter 3
PARTICIPANTS TO THE PROCESS, THEIR RIGHTS AND DUTIES
Article 49. Victim
A person who sustained moral, physical or property damage as a result of a crime is victim. The inquirer, investigator and judge make a decision while court – a ruling on founding a citizen a victim or on refusal to find a citizen a victim.
A citizen found a victim of a crime may testify in the case. The victim and his/her representative may: produce evidence; enter pleas; review all records of the case after the completion of pre-trial investigation and, in case where pre-trial investigation has not been conducted, – after the assignment of the case to trial; participate in trial; propose disqualifications; submit complaints against actions of the inquirer, investigator, prosecutor, and court, as well as challenge court’s judgment or rulings and decisions taken by people’s judge, and, with appropriate grounds present, have his/her security ensured.
In cases specified in the present Code, the victim may press charges personally or through his/her representative during trial. The victim may participate in pleadings.
In cases related to crimes as a result of which the victim died, close relatives of the latter have rights laid down in the present Article.
Victims' rights - national proceedings
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