A victim’s journey through the criminal justice system

Going through the criminal justice system can feel daunting and overwhelming. This simple overview maps out a victim’s journey through every stage to help you understand what the process looks like and how the different steps relate to each other.

Each victim’s journey depends on the crime, the outcome of the investigation and access to support services, but the rights all victims can expect to receive are set out in the Victims’ Code.

Find out more about:

• reporting a crime
• the police investigation process
• what happens if you go to court
• after the trial