 |
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. |
|
To be advised of the result
of the appeal. |
