Hi I was wondering if I would be entitled to claim compensation as victim of rape, the police have been involved and arrested him and started an investigation, my legal advisor has said to wait until after the case is closed as the defence may use this against me, if you see what I mean, he could get the benefit of the doubt if the jury is convinced I am making a fake case to get money like what has been going on lately on TV. He hasn't been found guilty yet and the investigation is ongoing but I want to know if I can claim for criminal damages as he has ruined my life, he hurt me, left me bruised and in pain and left me with the trauma and my social life has suffered as some people know about the incident which I find humiliating and I don't feel safe going out anymore because I have post traumatic disorder (PTSD), agoraphobia and depression, all diagnosed by my doctor.
Nothing can change or repair the damage done but a pay out could help me get my life back in order, I just want to get back to normal but this case could drag on in court for over a year and even then he could walk and id still be struggling, would I be able to claim compensation for the criminal and psychological damages done? or for my personal injuries?
And would he have had to be convicted, found guilty and sent to jail before I can get on with starting this and moving on? any help is appreciated thank you
Nothing can change or repair the damage done but a pay out could help me get my life back in order, I just want to get back to normal but this case could drag on in court for over a year and even then he could walk and id still be struggling, would I be able to claim compensation for the criminal and psychological damages done? or for my personal injuries?
And would he have had to be convicted, found guilty and sent to jail before I can get on with starting this and moving on? any help is appreciated thank you