Victim Services

Rights
As a victim, you have the right to:

be treated with fairness, respect and dignity and to be free from intimidation, harassment, or abuse throughout the criminal
justice process and informed of the constitutional rights provided by statute
be reasonably informed when the accused or convicted person is arrested, released from the custody, or has escaped
be informed of and present at any criminal proceedings which are dispositive of the charges where the defendant has the right to be present
be reasonably informed of and be allowed to submit either a written or oral statement at all hearings affecting bond or jail
be heard at any proceeding involving a post-arrest decision, a plea, or sentencing
be reasonably protected from the accused or persons acting on his behalf throughout the criminal justice process
confer with the prosecution, after the crime has been charged, before the trial or before any disposition and informed of the disposition
have reasonable access after the conclusion of the criminal investigation to all the documents relating to the crime before court
receive prompt and full restitution from the persons convicted of the criminal conduct that caused the loss or injury
be informed of any proceeding when any post-conviction action is being considered and be present at any post-conviction release decision
a reasonable disposition and prompt and final conclusion of the case