Without prejudice to the rights of the defence and in accordance with rules of judicial discretion, Member States shall ensure that during criminal investigations:
interviews of victims are conducted without unjustified delay after the complaint with regard to a criminal offence has been made to the competent authority;
the number of interviews of victims is kept to a minimum and interviews are carried out only where strictly necessary for the purposes of the criminal investigation;
victims may be accompanied by their legal representative and a person of their choice, unless a reasoned decision has been made to the contrary;
medical examinations are kept to a minimum and are carried out only where strictly necessary for the purposes of the criminal proceedings.