COMPARATIVE APPROACH ON VICTIMS PARTICIPATION TO CRIMINAL TRIAL

Alina GENTIMIR

Authors

Alina GENTIMIR lecturer doctor, Faculty of Law, “Al. I. Cuza” University,

Keywords:

criminal trial, victims, procedural rights, reparation

Abstract

Currently, both in international jurisprudence, as well as national legislation and doctrine, the main issue regarding the victim is the opportunity to have it as a party in the criminal trial, not only in its civil side. Providing cumulative the purpose of criminal trial to achieve compliance with the procedural safeguards required by human rights field are only two requirements that govern the institution of victim regardless the system which belongs to national laws or the international criminal court it is subordinated.

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