Abstract
The aim of the article is to give an insight into legal protection of victims of criminal
offenses in the aspect of constitutional legal acts and values. In the protection of
victims of criminal offenses, a great importance is attributed not only to the national
legal regulations, especially the Constitution, but to the international legal acts, as well.
The author does not claim to give a complete and comprehensive problem analysis. The
basic idea of the article deals is directed at the necessity for more consistent protection
not only of any individual’s rights and freedom, as defined in the Constitution, but
especially at providing for those people’s legal protection, who have been subject to
criminal offenses. It is important not only to take supportive action, but also to grant
compensation for a specific damage. In order for the victims to receive sufficient
support, help and protection, the public services should coordinate their work, and
become involved at all administrative levels – at the European Union level, and at
the national, regional and local levels.
offenses in the aspect of constitutional legal acts and values. In the protection of
victims of criminal offenses, a great importance is attributed not only to the national
legal regulations, especially the Constitution, but to the international legal acts, as well.
The author does not claim to give a complete and comprehensive problem analysis. The
basic idea of the article deals is directed at the necessity for more consistent protection
not only of any individual’s rights and freedom, as defined in the Constitution, but
especially at providing for those people’s legal protection, who have been subject to
criminal offenses. It is important not only to take supportive action, but also to grant
compensation for a specific damage. In order for the victims to receive sufficient
support, help and protection, the public services should coordinate their work, and
become involved at all administrative levels – at the European Union level, and at
the national, regional and local levels.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Constitutional Values in Contemporary Legal Space. II |
| Subtitle of host publication | collection of research papers in conjunction with the 6th international scientific conference of the Faculty of Law of the University of Latvia, 16-17 November, 2016 |
| Editors | Kalvis Torgans |
| Place of Publication | Riga |
| Publisher | University of Latvia |
| Pages | 80-89 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-9934-18-230-3 |
| Publication status | Published - 2017 |
| Event | 6th International Scientific Conference of the Faculty of Law of the University of Latvia “Constitutional Values in Contemporary Legal Space” - Riga, Latvia Duration: 16 Nov 2016 → 17 Nov 2016 Conference number: 6 https://www.apgads.lu.lv/fileadmin/user_upload/lu_portal/apgads/PDF/Jur-konf-6_2016_Legal-Space-II.pdf |
Conference
| Conference | 6th International Scientific Conference of the Faculty of Law of the University of Latvia “Constitutional Values in Contemporary Legal Space” |
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| Country/Territory | Latvia |
| City | Riga |
| Period | 16/11/16 → 17/11/16 |
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Keywords*
- crime
- constitutional rights
- constitutional values
- law
- legal system
- victims
Field of Science*
- 5.5 Law
Publication Type*
- 3.1. Articles or chapters in proceedings/scientific books indexed in Web of Science and/or Scopus database
