Word list

This list explains what the bold words in this document mean.

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Culturally safe

When something is culturally safe, people feel:

  • respected and heard
  • safe to be who they are.
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Evidence

When you give evidence, you talk about what happened to you.
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Multicultural

Multicultural people:

  • come from different backgrounds
  • speak languages other than English.
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Victim Impact Statement

A Victim Impact Statement is when someone talks about how the crime:

  • hurt them
  • affected their life.
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Witness

A witness is a person who saw a crime happen.

They can share what they saw or heard to the court.