2. |
Victim can make in writing or in person their wishes to have
no contact with the defendant or any person acting on behalf of the defendant or the
defendant’s counsel. |
3. |
Confidentially with respects to the victims address and phones
numbers including but not limited to criminal proceedings, divorce, dissolution, and child
custody proceedings. |
4. |
Refusal of making statement and/or recordings requested by the
defendant or any person acting on the dependant’s behalf. |
5. |
The victim may have Counsel, the DA, or other accompaniment
during statement or recordings. |
6. |
Information about violent crime compensation and the procedure
for applying for compensation. This includes the possibility of recoverable
attorney’s fees. Note that the coverage of violent crime compensation was
expanded to make claims on based on third or fourth degree assaults compensable. |
7. |
In felony, Domestic Violence, and Sexual Assault cases, the DA
shall make a reasonable effort to confer with the victim about their testimony before the
defendant’s trial. |
8. |
The victim shall be noticed for the date of trial. |
9. |
Shall be noticed in the defendant’s conviction and for
what crimes. |
10. |
Notified of date, time, and location of sentencing hearings. |
11. |
Notified of sentencing or other event to which the victim is
subpoenaed will not occur as scheduled. |
12. |
Notified of the address and telephone number of the office
doing the pre-sentence report. |
13. |
Notification of right to make statement for the inclusion in
pre-sentence report that may contain any relevant information including: |
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An explanation of the nature and extent of the physical, psychological,
or emotional harm or trauma suffered by the victim. |
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An explanation of the extent of economic loss or property damage suffered |
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An opinion of the need for and extent of restitution and whether the
victim has applied for or received compensation for the loss or damage. |
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Recommendation of the victim for an appropriate sentence. |
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Notice of the right to submit to the sentencing court a written statement
that the victim believes is relevant to the sentencing decision. |
14. |
In felonies, domestic violence, and sexual assault cases, the
victim may appear personally at the defendants sentencing hearing to present an oral
statement. |
15. |
After the conviction, information about the complete record of
the defendant’s past conviction will be provided to the victim. |
16. |
Before the sentencing hearing, the victim will be provided
with selected portions of the pre-sentence report. |
17. |
The victim will be provided written notice of the final
disposition of the case within thirty day after final disposition (after conclusion of the
appellate process.) |
Victim's Rights
