# The Criminal Justice (Armed Forces Code of Practice for Victims of Crime) Regulations 2015, Paragraph 75: Victim personal statement

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

In addition to the entitlements outlined above, if you are a victim of the most serious crime (including bereaved close relatives), persistently targeted, or vulnerable or intimidated, you are entitled to make a VPS to the Service Police prior to sentence whether or not you make a witness statement about what happened. You should be aware that if you choose not to make a VPS when initially offered, you only have a limited opportunity to make one later on. This is because the case may be dealt with by the Service courts or the Commanding Officer very quickly.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1811/schedule/paragraph/75 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/criminal-justice-armed-forces-code-of-practice-for-victims-of-crime-regulations-2015/schedule/paragraph-75
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