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Send to you a complete
Victim Rights packet and all other pertinent
information relative to your case |
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Have grief materials and
books available upon request |
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Listen |
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Make phone calls for you |
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Research and/or supply
you with further information |
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Refer you to professionals
and appropriate agencies |
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Assist you with your victim
impact statement |
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Meet with a victim advocate
or concerned citizen who has
experienced similar tragedy |
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Explain the legal process
associated with your case if criminal
charges are filed |
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Attend all court hearings
with you or for you |
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Be available to you 24
hours a day, 7 days a week,
call 952-238-0970 for assistance |
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The right to apply for financial assistance
for losses resulting from a violent crime. Assistance
does not cover property losses. For application and information,
call 651-201-7300. or outside the Twin Cities area,1-888-622-8799. |
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The right to a safe waiting area, separate
from the defendant during court. |
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The right to not give your home or
work address in open court unless the judge finds that
this is necessary. |
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The right to take time off from work
to testify without your employer disciplining you. |
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The right to be notified of the content
of any plea agreement recommendation |
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The right to object to a plea agreement
or proposed disposition. |
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The right to notice of changes in the
schedule of court proceedings. |
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The right to request a speedy trial. |
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The right to be notified of the final
disposition of the case. |
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The right to attend the offender's
sentencing hearing. You may submit a victim impact statement
orally or in writing at the hearing, or have the prosecutor
present it orally on your behalf. |
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The right to be notified of and submit
an oral or written statement, summarizing the harm suffered
and the victim's recommendation or the supervised release
review hearing of certain offenders. |
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The right to request the court to order
the defendant to pay for the actual loss you suffered
(restitution). You have a right to ask the offender's
probation officer to request a probation review hearing
if the offender fails to pay the restitution as ordered. |
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The right to know when the offender
is released from custody or transferred to a minimum security
setting, or if the offender's custody status is reduced.
You must request this in writing and send the request
to the Commissioner of Corrections or to the head of the
facility where the offender is confined. This may also
be requested at time of sentencing. |
If you have any questions
about these rights as they have been
outlined here, please contact us and we will be happy to
answer any questions we are able.
