범죄피해자 보호·지원 정책에 관한 연구

The center of the reform of the criminal justice system is moving from the perpetrator to the victim. A fundamental change is also needed in the paradigm of victim protection. State-centered victims' policies have no effect on various forms of harm. The victim's requirements are not reflected. Access to the service is also difficult and should wait for the supplier's decision. However, under the system designed from the perspective of the victim, the victim is the subject of the rights, so he can actively demand the necessary measures and the state must respond immediately. Four major principles can be found in the victims policy of the United Nations and other advanced countries. It is ①a rapid approach, ②consumer-centered, ③regional-priority, ④multilateral cooperation. However, the victim system in Korea has a problem of special law-oriented, central government-led, low quality of civilian organizations, lack of role of local governments and police. Therefore, relevant laws and institutions should be improved as follows. The police officers in the field should be empowered to act promptly and appropriately to protect the person and to take temporary measures. Evaluation of the impact of crime by police, assessment of damage, and notification of the victim's rights should be made. Victims should be able to actively participate in investigations and trial proceedings. Local governments should play a major role in paying for damage, protecting and supporting victims, and managing civilian organizations. In order to ensure that victim policies are consistent, the Committee for the Protection of Crime Victims should be elevated. The cooperation system between the police, local governments and civilian support organizations should be maintained. The crime victim policy should be designed so that victims receive the services they need most quickly and from the nearest distance.