Kernrechtsfrage
Whether a victim can obtain free legal counsel in the criminal part under the cantonal criminal procedure code.
Extrahierter Entscheid
No. The procedure code allows free counsel only for the civil part; in the criminal part it provides at most a later party-cost award after the proceedings end, if the statutory conditions are met.
Extrahierte Begründung
Section 16 StPO concerns civil claims only. Section 37(2) StPO allows a party-cost award in the criminal part only after conviction or acceptance of the civil claim, and only if the victim made a request. The code does not provide criminal legal aid, either before or after the OHG entered into force.