How does the interviewee view the role of the victim in the pursuit of criminal justice?

How does the interviewee view the role of the victim in the pursuit of criminal justice?
What is the interviewee’s opinion of the efficiency and effectiveness of the prevailing victims’ rights laws in their jurisdiction?  If there are no codified provisions for victims’ rights by statute or court rule, why do they believe no such consideration exists?
To what does the interviewee attribute the absence or reluctance of victims to participate in the criminal justice processes?
What is the interviewee’s understanding of crime victims’ rights and the history of this movement?