
The right to assistance for victims of crime is primarily governed by the Federal Act on Assistance to Victims of Crime (LAVI). This law aims to protect and support individuals who have suffered a direct violation of their physical, psychological, or sexual integrity as a result of a crime. Assistance under the LAVI is independent of the outcome of the criminal trial. Even if the perpetrator is not identified, located, or convicted, the victim may receive assistance, including financial support as well as psychological counseling.


The right to assistance for victims of crime is primarily governed by the Federal Act on Assistance to Victims of Crime (LAVI). This law aims to protect and support individuals who have suffered a direct violation of their physical, psychological, or sexual integrity as a result of a crime. Assistance under the LAVI is independent of the outcome of the criminal trial. Even if the perpetrator is not identified, located, or convicted, the victim may receive assistance, including financial support as well as psychological counseling.