I want to examine briefly in this presentation the present practices for the purpose by the prosecutory authorities.
The prosecutor's office has an established system to protect victims by informing, on written documents, the beginning of trials to t...
I want to examine briefly in this presentation the present practices for the purpose by the prosecutory authorities.
The prosecutor's office has an established system to protect victims by informing, on written documents, the beginning of trials to the victims, such as reporters of major crimes, etc. And it has already established protective measures for the victims of children by sexual molestation and assault to be with their parents or supporters in the processes of videotaping the hearings and investigations. Ulsan District Public Prosecutor's Office has established more effective victims' protection system by appointing a prosecutor and a staff to each victim for the exclusive hearings and counselling. In Kimchon, "Victims Support Center" was opened for the first time in Korea, on September 5, 2003. And, Seoul Central District Public Prosecutor's Office has used since April 18th, 2003, an investigation room equipped with single-side mirror to protect human rights of the victims, especially the victims of sexual assault. And the Supreme Public Prosecutor's Office set up a "Task Force Team for Scientific Investigation" on March 12, 2004 and has tried as its primary task to systemize recording and videotaping the investigation processes. Also, the prosecutory authorities have initiated to hold seminars for four occasions with faculty members of law schools, for example, a "Seminar to Protect Victims and Appropriate Measures for the Victims of Crimes in the Criminal Proceedings" held, on July 8th 2003, by Daejon District Public Prosecutor's Office with faculty members of law schools in Daejon and Choongchung Namdo area, to discuss and find concrete methods to systematize victims' protection, such methods as to prevent victims from multiple attendance, and relief systems for victims.