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Victim’s Charter and Witness Care.
Unless otherwise apparent within the case papers show the victim’s views on the grant of bail along with any police comments. When a defendant is charged with any of the following offences, the victim’s views about the granting of bail should always be obtained (whether or not a victim personal statement (VPS) has been completed):
o Offences where violence has been used or threatened towards an identifiable victim, e.g. robbery, assaults, riot, violent disorder, affray etc.;
o Sexual offences;
o Blackmail;
o False imprisonment and kidnapping;
o Arson with intent to endanger life or being reckless as to whether life was endangered;
o Offences involving explosives;
o Offences involving threatening or intimidating witnesses, e.g. perverting the course of justice.
This applies to the granting of bail by a custody officer or the court and to an application to vary conditions.