| 1. |
Funding
for Victims' Services |
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2.. |
Extend
the Witness Service in all Scottish Courts |
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3. |
Prosecution
decisions explained in cases of charges being dropped,
changed or reduced |
|
4. |
Specialist
Prosecutors for Rape and Sexual Assault cases |
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5.
|
Protect
Victims from the media - Press for legislation to strengthen
the rights of victims to privacy in media reporting of
their cases |
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6.
|
Legal Aid for Victims to provide advice and representation
for victims of violent or sexual crimes, and to provide
assistance in claiming compensation |
|
7.
|
Protection
for vulnerable victims and witnesses |
|
8.
|
Require
employers to develop policy, procedures and practices
to support members of staff who have been victims of crime
whether at work or elsewhere |
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9.
|
A
Victims' Commissioner |
|
10.
|
Rights
for Victims of Youth crimes |
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11.
|
A
Fund for Victims |
|
12.
|
Standardise
Compensation Orders instead of fines |
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13.
|
National
Standards for work with victims and witnesses |
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14.
|
Compensation
excluded from means testing in State Benefits |
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15.
|
Housing
Priority for those affected by crime |
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16.
|
Social
Security Priority for those affected by crime |
|
17.
|
Public
Sector Victim Awareness Training |
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18.
|
Affordable
home insurance for those on low incomes |
