Victim Rights Questionnaire

The Office of Victim Services and the Department of Corrections Victim Advisory Group is interested in learning how crime victims in Maine learn of their rights. We have developed a brief survey and would appreciate your input. Please fill in form below, or call 800-698-6909 to respond by telephone.

Your assistance will aid in creating a public awareness campaign to ensure all Maine citizens are aware of their rights if they ever become victims of a crime.

1. To the best of your knowledge, what are the core rights that victims are entitled to receive by statutory laws in Maine?
2. As someone victimized by a crime in Maine, how easy was it for you to receive information about your rights as a victim?
3. As someone victimized by a crime in Maine, how easy was it for you to identify and access available services to help?
4. What town did the crime occur in?
5. Who provided information about available services?
6. Who should provide information about available services?
7. What are the most critical services you needed:
- a. In the immediate aftermath of the crime?
- b. Throughout the criminal or juvenile justice process?
- c. Beyond the immediate crime or juvenile justice processes?
8. What are some of the most important “unmet needs” of victims that we should be aware of?
9. Is there anything else you would like to add?

If you would like, you can provide your name and telephone number. It is entirely optional, unless you would like a response from us.

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