In Continental Laws, victims are considered to be a party in the litigation, which enjoys exclusive rights of appeal other than the persecutors.

• 德、法等大陆法系国家的刑事诉讼法中，被害人一般具有当事人的地位，法律明确规定了被害人所享有的诉讼权利。在德国，被害人具有独立于检察官的上诉权。