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Victims Have Rights

VICTIMS HAVE RIGHTS CC BY 2.0 @ KATIE TEGTMEYER There are core rights that are reserved for the victims of crimes: The right to REASONABLE PROTECTION from the accused THIS PROTECTION MAY INCLUDE. Some rights reserved by Texas State Library and Archives Police escorts Relocation programs Protection orders Commission 2. 27259 The right to BE INFORMED Some rights reserved by moriza MOST STATES REQUIRE THAT VIÇTIMS BE NOTIFIED OF: Arrest and arraignment of offender Bail proceedings Dismissal of charges Plea negotiations Trial Sentencing Appeals Probation and parole hearings Release or escape of the offender 3 TTY. LOU LAMOREA The right to be The right to be PRESENT AT COURT REASONABLY PROCEEDINGS HEARD CC BY 2.0 UNITED WORKERS THIS MAY BE LIMITED IF THE COURT DETERMINES VICTIMS MAY SPEAK AT ANY PUBLIC PROCEEDING, THAT HEARING OTHER TESTIMONY MAY ALTER PAROLE HEARING, PLEA OR SENTENCING THE VICTIM'S OWN TESTIMONY The right to REASONABLY CONFER WITH PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS Some rights reserved by MDGovpics 6 The right to FULL & TIMELY RESTITUTION The right to a SPEEDY TRIAL CC BY 2.0 @ DAVID.R.CARROLL CC BY 2.0 @ DAVID.R.CARROL NOT ALL STATES REQUIRE THAT JUDGES ORDER RESTITUTION AT SENTENCING The right to be TREATED WITH FAIRNESS AND O DIGNITY AND CC BY 2.0 @ DAVID.R.CARROLL Victims of crimes may be If applicable, the program will generally pay for: • MEDICAL AND DENTAL EXPENSES ELIGIBLE FOR GOVERNMENT COMPENSATION • COUNSELING COSTS • FUNERAL OR BURIAL EXPENSES • LOST WAGES OR SUPPORT **There are limitations to the program SO YOU'VE BEEN A CRIME VICTIM. SIGN UP FOR VICTIM NOTIFICATION SERVICES VINE NOW WHAT? They alert victims to changes in the custody of an offender VICTIM INFORMATION AND NOTIFICATION EVERYDAY THE FIRST VICTIM NOTIFICATION PROGRAM, it was implemented in 1996. STARTED IN LOUISVILLE, KY after the murder of MARY BYRON Byron's ex-boyfriend, DONAVON HARRIS, WAS RELEASED FROM JAIL AFTER BEING CHARGED WITH RAPING HER SHE WAS NEVER INFORMED OF HIS RELEASE Harris waited outside of Byron's workplace and, when she got into her car, HE SHÓT HER SIX TIMES AT POINT-BLANK RANGE TODAY, THE VINE SYSTEM IS BEING USED IN 47 STATES IN 2012 9 MILLION VINE CONTRACTED STATEWIDE VINE NOTIFICATIONS VINE IN SOME COUNTIES WERE SENT NO VINE SYSTEM VICTIM NOTIFICATION SYSTEM (VNS) VICTIM NOTIFICATION PROGRAM (VNP) Launched in 2001 as a cooperative effort between- • FBI & US POSTAL INSPECTION SERVICE • THE US ATTORNEY'S OFFICE • THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS a cooperative effort between • US IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT • HOMELAND SECURITY INVESTIGATIONS • THE US DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY CIVIL COURT ALLOWS VICTIMS OF CRIMES TO SUE FOR COMPENSATORY OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES FOR OTHER IMPACTS OF THE CRIME, Consider CIVIL COURT such as emotional trauma, defamation of character, or a number of other issues IF THE OFFENDER WAS FOUND GUILTY IN CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS, it greatly increases the chance that he will be held accountable for restitution in civil court CC BY 2.0 @ MICHAEL KNAPEK BEING THE VICTIM OF A CRIME, VIOLENT OR NONVIOLENT, CAN LEAD TO PHYSICAL, FINANCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DAMAGE. SEEK HELP NATIONAL CENTER FOR VICTIMS OF CRIME 800-394-2255 NATIONAL SEXUAL ASSAULT HOTLINE 800-656-HOPE NATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOTLINE 800-799-7233 NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR VICTIM ASSISTANCE 800-879-6682 CHILDHELP USA NATIONAL CHILD ABUSE HOTLINE 800-422-4453 Sources ovc. gov/rights/notification_VNS.html wdrb.com/story/24136647/20th-anniversary Don't let the crime rule your life. justice.gov/usao/eousa/vr/crime_victims.html victimlaw.org/victimlaw/pages/victimsRight.jsp fbi.gov/stats-services/victim_assistance/coping corrections.ky.gov/victimservices/Pages/VINE.aspx ncjrs.gov/ovc_archives/bulletins/legalseries/bulletin6/2.html ovc.gov/publications/infores/whatyoucando 2010/WhatUCanDo_508.pdf victimsofcrime.org/help-for-crime-victims/get-help-bulletins-for-crime-victims PRESENTED BY DEVELOPED BY CRIMINALJUSTICEDEGREEHUB.COM N NOWSOURCING LY NEWS

Victims Have Rights

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