Directive 2012/29/EU of the European Parliament and of the… Article 13

Right to legal aid

Article 13

Member States shall ensure that victims have access to legal aid, where they have the status of parties to criminal proceedings. The conditions or procedural rules under which victims have access to legal aid shall be determined by national law.

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