Features of the application of protection measures and assistance to victims of violent crimes
The article deals with the need to provide assistance to victims of crimes not only in order to mitigate the damage and injuries caused to the victim, but also to strengthen the conditions for a rational and effective policy of combating crime. The authors conclude that providing assistance to victims of violent crimes should be the focus of anti-crime policy along with the development of various forms of prevention. At the same time, according to the authors, it would be necessary to expand the practice and procedures of reconciliation of the victim with the guilty, creating appropriate legal conditions, organizational and methodological prerequisites for this purpose. Special attention in the article is paid to the analysis of the level of latent crimes against the person. In conclusion, the authors believe that it is advisable to adopt a special regulatory act on compensation for damage to victims of crimes and providing them with the necessary assistance.