Crime Victims Bill of Rights:

• To be treated with dignity and compassion by the criminal justice system;
  
  
• To be informed about the criminal justice process;
  
  
• To be free from intimidation;
  
  
• To have inconveniences associated with participation in the criminal justice process minimized to the fullest extent possible;
  
  
• To make at least one telephone call provided the call is reasonable in both length and location called;
  
  
• To medical assistance if, in the judgment of the law enforcement agency, medical assistance appears necessary;
  
  
• To be notified if presence in court is not needed;
  
  
• To be informed about available remedies, financial assistance and social services;
  
  
• To be compensated for their loss whenever possible;
  
  
• To be provided a secure, but not necessarily separate, waiting area during court proceedings;
  
  
• To be advised of case progress and final disposition;
  
  
• To the prompt return of property when no longer needed as evidence;
  
  
• To submit a written statement about the impact of the crime to a representative of the county prosecutor’s office which shall be considered prior to the prosecutor’s decision concerning whether formal criminal charges will be filed; and
  
  
• To make, prior to sentencing, an in-person statement directly to the sentencing court concerning the impact of the crime.

 

 

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