The Problems of Protection of Victims’ Rights in Civil Cases Related to Criminal Cases After Trial

Abstract

This research consists purposes were 1. to the concepts, theories, and principles of the protection of criminal rights in criminal cases. 2. to compare the legal provisions related to the protection of victims of civil rights in the Federal Republic of Germany and the United States 3. to analyze the legal measures related to the protection of victims of civil rights in the latter class. and 4. to suggest recommendations for developing and improvement of Law protect victims' rights in civil cases in connection with the latter class of criminal cases, considering their effective implementation in accordance with international standards. This research is qualitative research. It explored and examined related legal textbooks, theses, research, academic literature, websites, written laws, and digital information both from Thailand and abroad. The information gathered from those sources was then be analyzed in doctrinal method. Our findings indicate 1) that the focus of victim rights protection in criminal cases varies across 2) Thailand, the Federal Republic of Germany, and the United States. Thailand's legal framework emphasizes victim protection, with a specific focus on civil cases related to criminal matters. 3) The country has established a justice fund to support victims, considering their recipient status. However, there are limitations in the coverage of damage compensation for serious criminal offenses, and there is no provision for informing victims prior to a defendant's release and 4) To address these gaps, amendments were made to the criminal procedure code B.E. 2558, including the inclusion of serious criminal offenses under the compensation act and the cost of criminal defendants in criminal cases B.E. 2544 with international standards.