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- Individual Victim Assessment Questionnaire
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The individual victim assessment questionnaire is the basis for law enforcement agencies (including the prosecutor’s office and the police) to determine key information related to the victim and the crime itself. Before completing the questionnaire, it is necessary to determine:
– whether the injured party has a communicative command of Polish (this is important for determining whether a foreign language interpreter will be required for a given case)
– whether the injured party has communication difficulties (if so, a sign language interpreter or an expert in augmentative and alternative communication should be present during law enforcement activities)
The questionnaire consists of two parts:
1) Part A – concerns the characteristics and personal circumstances of the injured party
2) Part B – concerns the type and extent of the negative consequences of the crime committed against the injured party
What exactly does the questionnaire involve? Why is it so important?
In addition to basic information such as age, gender, origin, religion, sexual orientation, professional and educational status, the questionnaire also determines the injured party’s relationship with the perpetrator and allows for the time, place, and circumstances of the incident to be revealed. Moreover, the document prepared by law enforcement authorities helps to correctly classify the act and determine the most appropriate measures for a given case. This collection of information also facilitates the work of the authorities, as they can request a hearing in a friendly room.
What does this entail?
Article 22 of Directive 2012/29/EU imposes on Member States the obligation to conduct such an assessment on a case-by-case basis. The Council’s work was therefore based on the Victim Assessment Questionnaire, developed as part of the European EVVI project implemented by the French Ministry of Justice, the Spanish Ministry of Justice, the UK Prosecutor General’s Office, the Portuguese APAV organization, and the Polish Ministry of Justice.
Conclusions
In summary, an individual assessment is a closer look by the investigating authority at the victim’s situation, taking into account their personal characteristics, the type or nature, and the circumstances of the crime, with a view to applying special protection measures. Cooperation with the injured party is crucial, especially in the case of preventive measures such as police supervision with a restraining order or a contact ban.
- Individual Victim Assessment Questionnaire
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