Guidance

Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004: rights of victims

Guidance for clinicians about the legal rights that victims have under the Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims (DVCV) Act 2004.

Documents

Rights of victims under the Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004

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Details

This document is for medical professionals. It explains what information the victims of a restricted patient are legally entitled to receive when the prisoner is discharged.

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Published 18 July 2017

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