(in australia) my sister and i had charges put on a man and we went to court for 3 years because they declared the first trial a mistrial and then the second trial ended with a deal that he pleaded guilty to my charges so my sister would drop hers (she just didnt want to go anymore)
we were underage then. i didnt claim any victims of crime because i felt guilty about my sister not being eligible because she had dropped her charges.
i read somewhere that you can apply for victims of crime until 7 years after or until the victim is 21 (i think)
my question is is there any way to claim now that it is over 7 years old and i am 22? or is there anything else i can do?
2007-03-21 17:42:59 · 3 answers · asked by Wilma F 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Since you probably can't Sue Him in a Civil Suit, under the Law a Person may not be tried twice for the same offense, "UNLESS", you can produce evidence that was not available a the time, D.N.A., New-found Witness, or any evidence you have now that was not submitted during the Trial. This case can be Re-Opened under "New-found Evidence", and the person responsible "CAN!" be brought to Trial.
GOD BLESS/GOOD LUCK!!
2007-03-21 17:57:52 · answer #1 · answered by Chuck-the-Duck 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could report the matter and initiate a public debate: as a case study, it will help the society a good deal. Some NGO's may take it up for a good cause.
2007-03-22 00:49:26 · answer #2 · answered by swanjarvi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask an attorney or the court.
2007-03-22 00:55:45 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋