General Crime Program

• Crime victim rights.
• Prosecution process and the right to participate in it.
• Content of any plea agreement.
• Changes in court proceeding schedule when a victim has been subpoenaed or requested to testify.
• Final disposition of the case.
• Appeals filed by the defendant, the right to attend the oral argument or hearing, and the right to be notified of the final disposition.
• Proposed sentence modifications for the offender, including the date, time and location of the review and the right to provide input.
• Release or escape of the offender from prison or custodial institution or transfer to a lower security facility.
• Offender's petition for expungement .
• Right to request restitution.
• Right to apply for reparations.
• Information on the nearest crime victim assistance program or resource.
• Petition to civilly commit an offender, outcome of that petition, and notice of the offender's possible discharge/release from civil commitment.

• Right to request a speedy trial.
• Right to provide input in a pretrial diversion decision.
• Right to object orally or in writing to a plea agreement at the plea presentation hearing.
• Right to object orally or in writing to a proposed disposition or sentence.
• Right to inform court of impact of crime orally or in writing at the sentencing hearing.
• Right to inform court at the sentencing hearing of social and economic impact of crime on persons and businesses in the community.
• Right to be present at the sentencing and plea presentation hearings.
• Right to submit statement regarding decision to discharge/release offender from civil commitment.

• Right to secure waiting area during court proceedings.
• Right to request that home and employment address, telephone number, and birth date be withheld in open court.
• Right to request law enforcement agency withhold identity from the public.
• Protection against employer retaliation for victims and witnesses called to testify and for victims of violent crimes and their family members who take reasonable time off to attend court proceedings.
• Tampering with a witness is a crime and should be reported.

• Victims of violent crime may apply for financial assistance (reparations) from the state if they have suffered economic loss as a result of the crime.
• Victims may request the court to order the defendant to pay restitution if the defendent is found guilty or pleads guilty.
• Victims may request that a probation violation hearing be scheduled 60 days prior to the expiration of probation if restitution has not been paid.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND HARASSMENT VICTIMS:

• Right to be informed of prosecutor's decision to decline prosecution or dismiss case along with information about seeking a protective or harassment order at no fee.
• Protection against employer retaliation for victims to take reasonable time off to attend order for protection or harassment restraining order proceedings.
• Domestic abuse victims have ability to terminate lease without penalty or payment.
• Sexual assault victims can make confidential request for HIV testing of offender.
• Sexual assault victims do not have to pay the cost of a sexual assault examination.
• Sexual assault victims may not be required to undergo a polygraph examination in order for an investigation or prosecution to proceed.

  If you are deaf or hard of hearing, please click here for a short video that explains your rights in sign language.