Ministerie van Justitie

The practice of compensation for damages to crime victims

Publication details

Author(s):

Wingerden, S. van, Moerings, M., Wilsem, J. van

Organisation:

WODC, Universiteit Leiden, Departement Strafrecht en criminologie

Place of publication:

Leiden

Publisher(s):

Universiteit Leiden, departement strafrecht en criminologie

Year of publication:

2007

How to order:

Address:

Universiteit Leiden, Faculteit der rechtsgeleerdheid/FSW
Postbus 9520 (kamer B 419)
2300 RA Leiden

Summary

This is a study into the procedure followed by the police and the Public Prosecutions Service in making arrangements for compensation as well as that followed by claims for damages within the criminal justice process. The study focuses on both measures and bottlenecks, whereby attention is also paid to the compensation order in respect of the retail sector as well as problem areas that have been encountered in this context.

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