Private prosecutor, private complainant and civil claimant
PRIVATE PROSECUTOR
A victim who has suffered pecuniary or nonpecuniary harm from a publicly prosecuted crime is entitled to participate in the court proceedings as a private prosecutor.
The right to legal assistance at every stage of the court proceedings.
PRIVATE COMPLAINANT
The victim of a crime prosecuted upon the victim’s private complaint may bring and maintain the prosecution before the court as a private complainant.
The right to legal assistance at every stage of the court proceedings.
CIVIL CLAIMANT
The victim or the victim’s heirs, as well as legal entities that have suffered harm from the crime, may bring a civil claim for damages within the criminal court proceedings and join those proceedings as civil claimants.
The right to legal assistance at every stage of the court proceedings.