VICTIMS OF CRIME ARE ENTITLED TO THESE BASIC RIGHTS
- To be treated with dignity and respect
- To be assisted by criminal justice agencies
- To be free from intimidation
- To be informed about the criminal justice system
- Whenever practicable, to be notified of plea agreements, and
the right to comment on them.
- Whenever practicable, to be notified of all judicial proceedings,
including time and place of trial.
- To have input at sentencing
- To request restitution
- To request compensation from the Victim compensation Board for
unreimbursed medical and medically-related expenses for victims
of violent crime
- To be notified of an offender's release from institutional confinement
in all felony cases
- To be provided with a pamphlet containing certain statutes
which pertain to victim's rights
Victim Witness Services (.pdf) This
brochure provides additional information about assistance available
to victims, as well as phone numbers for state and national resources.
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