CHAPTER 3

PARTICIPATION IN CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS

Right to decision on compensation from the offender in the course of criminal proceedings
Article 16
1
Member States shall ensure that, in the course of criminal proceedings, victims are entitled to obtain a decision on compensation by the offender, within a reasonable time, except where national law provides for such a decision to be made in other legal proceedings.
2
Member States shall promote measures to encourage offenders to provide adequate compensation to victims.