Crime Victims Rights

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Victims of crimes, and witnesses have rights that are important to understand and protect. A brief description of the rights which benefit victims and witnesses is as follows:

  • RIGHT TO KEEP ADDRESS CONFIDENTIAL
  • RIGHT NOT TO BE THREATENED OR INTIMIDATED
  • RIGHT TO COUNSELOR-ASSAULT VICTIM PRIVILEGE (Confidentiality)
  • RIGHT TO BE PRESENT AT ALL COURT PROCEEDINGS INCLUDING THE IMPACT STATEMENT (Sentencing and Parole Hearings)
  • RIGHT TO BE INFORMED OF THE SENTENCE RECOMMENDED BY THE PROBATION OFFICER

    See Marsy's Law at this website: http://ag.ca.gov/victimservices/index.php