What are my Rights?
You have the right –
• To be treated with dignity and respect
• To be assisted by criminal justice agencies
• To be informed about the criminal justice system
• Whenever practicable, to be notified of plea agreements, and the right to comment on them
• Whenever practicable, to be notified of all judicial proceedings, including time and place of trial
• Whenever practicable, to be notified of the proposed dismissal or filing of a complaint, information, or indictment before the action is taken
• To have input at sentencing
• To request restitution
• To request compensation from the Victim Compensation Board for unreimbursed medical and medically related expenses for victims of violent crimes upon request to the Department of Corrections
• To be notified of defendant’s release from institutional confinement in all felony cases
• To be provided with a pamphlet containing certain statutes which pertain to victim’s rights
