{"id":11255,"date":"2025-11-06T11:04:41","date_gmt":"2025-11-06T11:04:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/?p=11255"},"modified":"2025-11-06T11:17:45","modified_gmt":"2025-11-06T11:17:45","slug":"victimology-understanding-the-forgotten-stakeholders-in-justice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/victimology-understanding-the-forgotten-stakeholders-in-justice\/","title":{"rendered":"Victimology: Understanding the Forgotten Stakeholders in Justice"},"content":{"rendered":"

<\/span>Introduction<\/span><\/h2>\n

Crime leaves a profound impact on numerous individuals, causing physical, psychological, social, and financial harm that requires timely redress through accessible justice mechanisms. While victims have traditionally relied on support from their families, communities, or social networks, they have largely remained the \u201coverlooked party\u201d within the criminal justice system. It is only in recent decades that the effects of victimization have gained recognition in criminal law jurisdictions worldwide, leading to the realization that victims must be treated with empathy and their dignity, rights, and fundamental freedoms safeguarded and respected.<\/p>

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