CHAPTER VIII
Rights of victims with respect to the Administration of Justice
Article 37. Rights of the victims. The State shall guarantee victims’ access to the administration of justice. In developing the foregoing, the victims shall have the right: 37.1 To receive dignified human treatment throughout the procedure.
37.2 To the protection of their privacy and guarantee of their security and that of their family members and witnesses, whenever they are threatened.
37.3 To prompt and comprehensive reparation for the harm suffered; the perpetrator or participant in the crime shall be responsible for making such reparation.
37.4 To be heard and to receive facilitation for contributing evidence.
37.5 To receive information relevant to protecting their interests from the first contact with the authorities and in the terms established in the Code of Criminal Procedure; and to know the truth of the facts that constitute the circumstances of the crime of which they have been the victims.
37.6 To be informed of the final decision in the criminal prosecution and to pursue remedies when they are available.
37.7 To be assisted during the trial by an attorney of one’s trust, or by the Procurator General’s Judicial Office addressed in this law.
37.8 To receive comprehensive assistance for their recovery.
37.9 To be assisted at no cost by a translator or interpreter, in the event of not knowing the language, or not being able to perceive language through the sensory organs.
Article 38. Protection of victims and witnesses. The government officers to which this law refers shall adopt the appropriate measures and all relevant actions for protecting the security, physical and psychological well-being, dignity, and private life of the victims and witnesses, and of all other parties in the proceeding.
To this end, all relevant factors will be borne in mind, including age, gender, and health, as well as the nature of the crime, in particular when it entails sexual violence, disrespect for gender equality, or violence against children.
Special training will be given to the government officers who work with such victims. These measures may not redound to the detriment of the rights of the accused or the right to a fair and impartial trial, nor shall they be incompatible with such rights.
Appearance of victims - national proceedings
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