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Victims of crime may get more rights in charter reboot

Victoria is aiming to strengthen the rights of crime victims in the justice process. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)

Victims of crime could be given a more central role in the justice system as part of a major review of a victims' charter.

Victoria's Victims of Crime Commissioner Elizabeth Langdon announced the review on Friday, one day after fresh statistics revealed a 15 per cent spike in criminal incidents across the state in the past 12 months.

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