Judgment of the Court (Fifth Chamber) of 7 November 2024.#UD and Others v Presidenza del Consiglio dei Ministri and Ministero dell'Interno.#Request for a preliminary ruling from the Tribunale Ordinario di Venezia.#Reference for a preliminary ruling – Judicial cooperation in criminal matters – Directive 2004/80/EC – Article 12(2) – National schemes on compensation to victims of violent intentional crime – Homicide – Compensation for close family members of the deceased – Concept of ‘victim’ – ‘Tiered’ compensation scheme according to the order of succession – National legislation excluding the payment of compensation to other family members of the deceased when there are children or a surviving spouse – Parents and siblings of the deceased – ‘Fair and appropriate’ compensation.#Case C-126/23.