a natural person who has suffered harm, including physical, mental or emotional harm or economic loss which was directly caused by a criminal offence, as well as the family members of a person whose death was directly caused by a criminal offence and who have suffered harm as a result of that person's death.
… Now imagine that every third woman in this room will be a victim of violence in her lifetime. This example is a fact . … against women is serious and far-reaching: from the victim’s physical and mental health to the families and to wider society. In a moment of violence, a victim can be left powerless and out of control. They can be …