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You have the right to be given information about the
crime, how the criminal justice system works, the rights of victims,
and the availability of services to victims.
You have the right to be informed of and be present at court proceedings
of the accused.
You have the right to talk with the prosecutor and provide a Victim
Impact Statement (VIS).
You have the right to be heard at the sentencing of the accused and
at other times as allowed by law.
You have the right to receive restitution.
You have the right to receive information about the conviction or final
disposition and sentence of the accused.
You have the right to present your views and concerns to the Governor
or agency considering the release of the accused.
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If you wish to receive notification and to be informed
of court proceedings you must notify your Victim Witness Assistant at
the District Attorney's office of any change of address or telephone
number you may have.
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Threatening a witness is a crime in North Carolina. If
you receive a threat from the defendant or anyone else, call the police
or contact the prosecutor or the Victim Witness Assistant in the District
Attorney's office.
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www.NCCrimeControl.org/vjs/
The Victims Compensation Program, administered by the
Division of Victim and Justice Services, is designed to assist persons
and crime survivors who suffer personal injury or death caused by criminal
conduct which occurred on or after August 13, 1987. Under North Carolina
law, the victim, his/her survivors, or a legal representative may file
a claim within two (2) years to receive compensation from this fund.
Who is eligible for Compensation?
The victim, a dependant of a deceased victim, a person
who is authorized to act on behalf of a victim or dependant, a third
person who provided benefit to the victim of his/her family other than
in the course or scope of his employment, business or profession.
What may be compensated?
The compensation program is designed to cover medical
expenses, lost wages, and/or replacement services (i.e. childcare expenses).
A maximum of $30,000 may be paid for any award except when the victim
dies as a result of the crime. In that case, an additional $3,500 may
be paid to survivors for funeral expenses.
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The District Attorney's office will notify you, if you
wish, of information concerning court proceedings.
The District Attorney's office will provide you the opportunity to talk
with the attorney prosecuting the case, before the case is disposed,
about your views of the disposition of the case.
The District Attorney's office will provide you a secure waiting area
during court proceedings, if at all possible and practical.
The District Attorney's office will, prior to disposing of the case,
offer you the right to make a statement telling the sentencing judge
the impact this case has had on you.
The District Attorney's office will notify you in writing about what
has happened in your case within thirty (30) days of the final proceeding.
If the defendant appeals the verdict, the District Attorney's office
will forward to the Attorney General's office the appropriate information
about you so they can inform you on how the appellate process works.
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SAVAN is a free, anonymous, computer-based telephone
program that provides victims of crime with two important services:
information and notification. The SAVAN program is designed to provide
you with a quick easy access to offender information and to alert you
when an offender's custody status changes. Do not depend solely on SAVAN
or any other program for your safety. SAVAN is a new program and may
not be available in all North Carolina Counties. For more information
visit SAVAN's website at:
www.ncsavan.org
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