You have the right to receive:

• Information about basic services and resources available to you

• Information about certain court events in your case

• Accompaniment to all public court proceedings by a family member, victim advocate or support person

• Assistance with preparing a victim impact statement

• Information and assistance with completing financial compensation forms

• Notification of the arrest, discharge, transfer or escape of a defendant from prison or a mental health facility

• Information about the final disposition of your case

You have the right to provide input into:

• The potential reduction of charges or changing of a plea

• The sentencing of a defendant through a written and/or oral victim impact statement

• Release decisions and escapes of defendants who are sentenced to a state facility

Additional Bill of Rights are available upon request:

• Receive notice of the filing, hearing or disposition of appeals

• Receive notice when defendant is released from incarceration at sentencing

For a complete and detailed list, please click here.