Your Rights Under the Crime Victims Rights Act
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You Have The Following Rights Under The Crime Victims Rights Act of 1985:
- To be notified by the policy agency of emergency and medical services.
- To be notified of victims compensation benefits and the address of the Crime Victims Compensation Board.
- To receive an explanation of the eligibility requirements and receive crime victims compensation funds, if eligible.
- To be notified of the number of the police department to contact to determine if the defendant has been released from custody.
- To have your property which was taken during the investigation promptly returned to you, except as otherwise provided by the law.
- To receive an explanation of court procedures.
- To receive an explanation of procedures to follow if threatened or intimidated by the defendant.
- To be notified of the address and telephone number of the Prosecuting Attorney who you can contact to obtain information about victim rights.
- To be present during the entire trial unless you are called to be a witness.
- To be free from threats or acts of discharge from your employer because you are subpoenaed or requested by the Prosecuting Attorney to testify in court.
- To be provided with a waiting area separate from the defender, the defendant's relatives and witnesses, if practical.
- To consult with the Prosecuting Attorney in order to give your views about the progress and handling of the case.
- To receive the name of the person to contact within the Prosecutor's Office for information about your case.
- To receive notice of any scheduled court proceeding and any changes in that schedule.
- To confer with the Prosecuting Attorney prior to the trial.
- To receive notice if the defendant escapes custody while awaiting trial.
- To receive written notice of the final disposition of the case.
- To receive notice of the address and telephone number of the probation department which is to prepare the pre-sentence investigation report, if one is ordered by the court.
- To have your written impact statement included in the pre-sentence report, if one is prepared.
- To make an oral impact statement to the pre-sentence report investigator.
- To make an oral impact statement at the time of sentencing in court.
- To be notified of the time and place of sentencing.
- To be notified that the defendant has filed for an appeal.
- To an explanation of the appeal process.
- To be advised if the defendant has been released on appeal bond.
- To be advised as to the time and place of appellate court proceedings.