Victim Rights

To be treated with fairness, respect, and dignity
To be free from intimidation, harassment, or abuse
To be informed of all “critical stages” of the criminal justice process
To be present at specified critical stages in the criminal justice process
To be informed of the existence of the criminal protection order and upon request of the victim, the procedure for modifying the protection order if a procedure exists;
To receive a free copy of the initial incident report from the investigating law enforcement agency; release of a document associated with the investigation is at the discretion of the law enforcement agency based on the status of the case or security and safety concerns
To have the victim’s social security number redacted or excluded from criminal justice documents when records are released to someone other than the victim, a criminal justice agency, or the defendant’s attorney of record
To consult with the district attorney prior to any disposition of the case or before the case goes to trial and to be informed of the final disposition of the case
To be informed of the status of the case and any scheduling changes or cancellations, if known in advance
To receive and prepare a victim impact statement and to be present and/or heard at the sentencing hearing
To be informed of the availability of financial assistance and community services;
To receive a prompt return of property when it is no longer needed as evidence;