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   What is a victim personal statement?

   • The Victim Personal Statement (VPS) is important and gives victims a voice in the criminal justice process by helping others to understand how a crime has affected the victim. If a defendant is found guilty, the court will take the VPS into account, along with all the other evidence, when deciding upon an appropriate sentence.

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   Do you have to give a statement If you're a victim?

   • You don't have to give a statement but you might still be asked to go to court and say what you know. If you're a victim, as well as giving a witness statement, you can also give a Victim Personal Statement (VPS). This lets you explain, in your own words, how the crime has affected you physically, emotionally, financially or in any other way.

   Giving a witness or victim statement - Police UK

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   Can a victim of crime make a witness statement?

   • •aparentorcarerofavulnerableadult or of a young victim under the age of 18unlessitisconsiderednottobe inthebestinterestsofthechildor vulnerableadult. In addition the police may offer the opportunity for a victim of crime to make aVPSwhetherornottheymakeawitness statementwhereitseemsappropriate.

   Making a Victim Personal Statement - GOV.UK

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   How do officers and staff respond to a victim personal statement?

   • Officers and staff must minimise contact points and provide a 'single points of contact' for information where possible. Officers and staff have more discretion as to when it is most appropriate to offer a victim personal statement. There is a greater emphasis on explaining 'why' certain decisions have been made.

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   Can a victim of crime make a VPS statement?

   • In addition the police may offer the opportunity for a victim of crime to make aVPSwhetherornottheymakeawitness statementwhereitseemsappropriate. If you are a victim of crime under the ageof18,thenyou,yourparentoryour guardianwillbeabletomakeVPSto explainhowacrimehasaffectedyou.

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   What is a witness statement?

   • Victim and witness support organisations If you're the victim or witness of a crime, you may be asked to make a witness statement. This is your written or video recorded account of what happened to you, what you saw, heard or know about the crime. An officer will ask you questions to find out exactly what happened or what you know.

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   Nov 11, 2013 · The Victim Personal Statement (VPS) is important and gives victims a voice in the criminal justice process by helping others to understand how a crime has affected the victim.

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   If you're the victim or witness of a crime, you may be asked to make a witness statement. This is your written or video recorded account of what happened to you, what you saw, heard or know about the crime. An officer will ask you questions to find out exactly what happened or what you know.

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   • To be able to understand and to be understood. From the first point of contact and throughout the investigation process, they need to establish if
   • To have the details of the crime recorded without unjustified delay. The crime should be recorded as soon as possible after the crime is reported.
   • To be provided with information when reporting the crime. Within five working days (one working day for victims entitled to enhanced rights) of the crime being reported, victims must be provided with written confirmation that includes
   • To be referred to services that support victims and have services and support tailored to their needs.

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   A VPS is a statement given by victims of crime1 to the police (or any agency or organisation assigned to take the VPS on their behalf). It is important as it gives victims a voice in the...

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   A victim personal statement explains, in a victims own words, how a crime has affected them, whether physically, emotionally, financially or in any other way. It can help service providers consider what additional support a victim and/or their family may require.

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   A victim personal statement (VPS) gives you the opportunity to explain in your own words the impact the crime has had on you and your family. It will be taken into account by all criminal justice agencies involved in the case and it can play a key part in sentencing.