If you are the victim of a crime
you may be entitled to the following.

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• Victim/Witness Protection
• Physical protection.
• Separate waiting area while your case is being heard.
• Finanical Assistance
• Prompt return of property being held as evidence at the conclusion of the case.
• Information about filing for Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund.
• Notification
• Employer contact to ensure that you are not penalized for appearing in court.
• Case status and dispostion information on your case.
• Notification from a local jail or the penitentiary of the convicted assailant's release or name change (upon written request).
• Notification from the Attorney General's Office of an appeal being granted (upon written request).
• Victim Input
• Submission of a victim impact statement after defendent's conviction.
• Ability to remain in courtroom during your case, unless excluded as a material witness.
• Courtroom Assistance
• Confidentiality of your address, phone number and place of employment(upon written request).
• Provision of an interperter during court proceedings. Español Disposición del en de un interperter durante procedimientos de la corte.