Victims' Rights

You have the right to choose if you want to report a sexual assault to the police, except in mandatory reporting cases involving a minor or the elderly.
You have the right to choose whether or not you want to seek medical care at a hospital or to have a sexual assault forensic exam done.
You have the right to have confidential conversations with your sexual assault counselors and advocates.
You have the right to keep your identifiable information confidential from those not involved in your criminal case, unless otherwise decided by court order.
You have the right to be protected from your offender during the criminal justice process through a restraining order, criminal protective order, or civil protective order.
You have the right to be notified of court proceedings and whether or not you choose to attend.
You have the right to support or disagree with any deals made between the prosecutor and the offender regarding charges and sentencing, and to make a court statement prior to acceptance of the agreement or at sentencing.
You have the right to be notified of any arrest, conviction, sentencing, imprisonment and release of the offender.
You have the right to apply for Victim Compensation through the Office of Victim Services.
You have the right to be treated fairly and respectfully throughout this entire process.

Victims' Rights Resources