Paragraph 235 Victim Personal StatementI1

When the Victim Personal Statement is being taken the Commanding Officer must ensure that it is explained to the victim that if the matter proceeds to a Summary Hearing they may read out the Victim Personal Statement if they are called to give evidence as a witness, or otherwise it will be provided as written evidence in the Summary Hearing. They must explain to the victim that they may be questioned on the Victim Personal Statement in the Summary Hearing.