Member States shall ensure that investigations into, or prosecution of, offences covered by this Framework Decision are not dependent on a report or accusation made by a person subjected to the offence, at least if the acts were committed in the territory of the Member State.
Dalībvalstis nodrošina, lai izmeklēšana vai kriminālvajāšana par šajā pamatlēmumā minētajiem likumpārkāpumiem nebūtu atkarīga no noziegumā cietušās personas paziņojuma vai apsūdzības, vismaz tad, ja tas notiek dalībvalsts teritorijā.