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[adversarial systems] Victims are not a party to proceedings. Prosecutors act on behalf of the State and do not represent the victim. In New Zealand, victims can provide a victim impact statement to the court at sentencing, which the Judge must take into account when determining the offender’s sentence. [inquisitorial systems] The victim generally has a more recognised role in inquisitorial systems – they usually have the status of a party to proceedings. In some jurisdictions, victims have a formal role in the pre-trial investigative stage, including a recognised right to request particular lines of inquiry or to participate in interviews by the investigating authority. At the trial, they generally have independent standing and some jurisdictions allow victims to be represented by their own lawyer. [0] 
Role of the victim
B i n d i n g f o r c e o f c a s e l a w
I n v e s t i g a t i o n
E x a m i n i n g p h a s e
T h e t r i a l
R o l e o f t h e t r i a l J u d g e a n d c o u n s e l
U s e o f j u r i e s
R u l e s o f e v i d e n c e
R i g h t s o f t h e d e f e n d a n t
R o l e o f t h e v i c t i m
O r g a n i s a t i o n o f t h e c o u r t s
Appendix B: a comparison of the inquisitorial and adversarial systems — Ministry of Justice, New Zealand
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