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Victim Rights

The core rights for victims of crime include:

Victim Rights

  • The right to be treated with fairness, dignity, sensitivity, and respect;
  • The right to attend and be present at criminal justice proceedings.
  • The right to be heard in the criminal justice process, including the right to confer with the prosecutor and submit a victim impact statement at sentencing, parole, and other similar proceedings.
  • The right to be informed of proceedings and events in the criminal justice process, including the release or escape of the offender, legal rights and remedies, and available benefits and services, and access to records, referrals, and other information.
  • The right to protection from intimidation and harassment.
  • The right to restitution from the offender.
  • The right to privacy.
  • The right to apply for crime victim compensation.
  • The right to restitution from the offender.
  • The right to the expeditious return of personal property seized as evidence whenever possible.
  • The right to a speedy trial and other proceedings free from unreasonable delay.
  • The right to enforcement of these rights and access to other available remedies.

Resource: Click Link https://www.victimlaw.org/victimlaw/pages/victimsRight.jsp 

A few agencies that provide Victim rights

Police Department

Prosecutor Office

Attorney General Office

Courts

University/College Department

Corrections

Dept. of Public Safety

Probation

County Attorney office

Non-profits

Victim Compensation

What is Victim Compensation

Victims of crime or others who have lost money as a direct result of crime are eligible for financial assistance through the victim compensation program. As a result of victimization, the program covers direct expenses for physical harm, mental distress, and economic loss. An offender does not have to be apprehended or convicted in order to receive compensation, and the compensation program is always the last resort payer. Prior to compensation benefits being paid, all other sources of economic recovery must have been exhausted.

Resource: https://www.azcjc.gov/Programs/Victim-Services/Compensation-Program  



How does Victim Compensation work?

Who Is Eligible?


  • Victim of a Crime
  • Victim Report Crime within 72 hours
  • Apply within 2 years of the crime
  • Cooperate with law enforcement (Safety acceptations)
  • Suffer economic loss not covered by a "collateral source"
  • no contribution to victimization (Partial reward or denial)

What Does Victim Compensation Cover?

Victim Compensation

A victim of a crime may apply to their county's Crime Victim Compensation Board to recover certain expenses. This money comes from surcharges and penalties that are paid by criminals. Victims may apply to recoup losses paid for:

•Medical or dental expenses

•Mental health counseling

•Funeral and burial costs

•Lost wages / Loss of support

•Crime scene clean-up

•Some transportation costs

•Emergency re-location

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