Preliminary title: General provisions

Officers and agents of the judicial police or, under their supervision, investigation assistants shall inform victims by any means of their right: 1° To obtain reparation for their harm, by means of compensation for it or by any other suitable means, including, if appropriate, a restorative justice measure; 2° To be a civil party either in the context of the initiation of public proceedings by the public prosecutor, or by…

If the civil party does not understand the French language, he or she is entitled, at his or her request, to the assistance of an interpreter and to the translation, into a language that he or she understands, of information that is essential to the exercise of his or her rights and that is, as such, given or notified to him or her pursuant to this code. The authority conducting…

At all stages of the investigation, the victim may, at his or her request, be accompanied by his or her legal representative and by the adult of his or her choice, including by a lawyer, unless a reasoned decision to the contrary is taken by the competent judicial authority. When the victim is assisted by a lawyer, the latter may, at the end of each of his or her hearings,…

As soon as possible, victims undergo a personalised assessment to determine whether they need specific protection measures during the criminal proceedings. The authority interviewing the victim will collect the initial elements enabling this assessment to be made. In the light of these elements, the assessment may be taken further, with the agreement of the competent judicial authority. The victim will be involved in this assessment. Where applicable, the victim support…

When the medical examination of a victim of violence has been requested by a judicial police officer or magistrate, the medical examination certificate stating the victim’s state of health is given to the victim in accordance with procedures specified by regulation. .

Following accidents, disasters, catastrophes or offences likely to cause numerous victims, administrations, within the meaning of article L. 100-3 du code des relations entre le public et l’administration, involved in crisis management, caring for the victims of these events, supporting them or enforcing their rights, the public prosecutors’ offices and courts in charge of the proceedings as well as approved victim support associations within the meaning of the last paragraph…