Crime Victim Rights

  • Right to request restitution
  • Right to be notified of any plea negotiations
  • Right to object or agree to any plea agreement or the proposed disposition
  • Right to be notified of any changes in court schedules, date, time and place of sentencing
  • Right to a speedy trial
  • Right to have input into the pre-trial diversion program
  • Right to attend sentencing and to submit an impact statement, either orally or in writing
  • Right to be notified of release of offender from prison or any institution
  • Right to a secure waiting room
  • Right not to have your address given in court
  • Right not to be dismissed or disciplined by employers when called to testify in court
  • Right to be free from intimidation. Tampering with a witness is against the law