Injured party – what does it mean and who is it?

An injured party is a person against whom a perpetrator has committed a criminal offense, specifically by causing bodily harm, property damage, unjust enrichment at their expense, or non-pecuniary harm. Importantly, if the injured party wishes to claim damages, they must do so no later than at the main trial before the commencement of the evidentiary proceedings. They must provide evidence of the grounds and the amount of the damage. The court is bound by the proposal and cannot increase it.

Practical examples

An injured party we represented was, for example, a person defrauded by a business partner during a commercial collaboration. Another client of ours was an employer who was being robbed by their own employees. Conversely, an injured party is not, for instance, a friend of an assaulted person, even if they feel morally aggrieved by such conduct.

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JUDr. Marek Matěna

Attorney and founder of a law firm providing legal services in all major areas of law. He focuses primarily on contract law, family law, criminal law, debt recovery, damages, and intellectual property. His passion is sports law, which he practices not only for his clients but also within the football authorities of which he is a member. The fundamental mission of the law firm is to help prevent clients' legal problems and, if they already exist, to resolve them to their utmost satisfaction. More about me.

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