Wpływ regulacji Unii Europejskiej na prawo pokrzywdzonego do pomocy tłumacza w polskiej procedurze karnej

Abstract

The European Union has made support to victims of crime a priority. Steps are taken to ensure that their needs are met. Both legislative and practical measures have been put in place to provide an adequate level for the protection of victim’s rights. One of the most important rights provided for is the right to interpretation and translation. The paper presents and discusses the impact of the European Union legislation on the right of a victim to interpretation and translation in the Polish criminal procedure. It describes both EU and domestic provisions concerning the right of a victim to translation and interpretation as well as amendments to domestic regulations resulting from implementation of EU legislation.