Article D47-6-15 of the French Code of Criminal Procedure
The victims’ assistance office set up in each judicial court is made up of representatives of one or more victims’ assistance associations that have been granted general competence pursuant to article D. 1-12-1 and, where appropriate, court officials or agents. The task of the victim support office is to inform victims and respond to any difficulties they may encounter throughout the criminal proceedings, particularly during any urgent proceedings such as…