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Crime Victim Rights
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The right to
request restitution
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The right to
be notified of plea negotiations
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The right to
be present at sentencing and to object orally or in writing to a
proposed agreement or sentence.
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The right to
be notified of the final disposition of the case
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The right to
request law enforcement to keep your identity confidential.
The agency may comply if you are a victim of sexual assault or
your personal safety or property is threatened.
Domestic Violence Information
If
you are the victim of domestic violence you can ask the city or county attorney to file a criminal complaint. You also
have the right to go to court and file a petition requesting an Order for Protection from domestic abuse, which could
include the following:
- An order restraining the abuser from further acts of abuse;
- An order directing the abuser to leave your household;
- An order preventing the abuser from entering your residence (or a reasonable
area around your residence) school, business, or place of employment;
- An order awarding you or the other parent custody of or visitation with your minor child or children; or
- An order directing the abuser to pay support to you and minor children if the abuser has a legal obligation to do so.
Injured Victims
Injured
victims may receive financial compensation from the Crime Victim Reparations Board for certain costs
incurred as a result of a crime such as medical care, counseling costs, lost wages, child care, or
funeral expenses NOT property damage or loss. Claims must be filed within one year of the injury except
cases involving domestic child abuse.
PHONE NUMBERS |
Savage Police Dept. |
952.882.2600 |
In MN, every victim making
a formal statement to an officer is entitled to inform the officials in the justice system about the ways that the crime
has affected his/her life. Preliminary Victim Impact Summary form available.
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Southern Valley Alliance for Battered Women
24 hour number |
952.873.4214 |
Are you or is someone you know
living in a violent situation? Concerned about the children?
Pamphlet available
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Sexual Violence Center
24 hour number |
952.448.5425 |
Information resources &
support for survivors of sexual assault victims and their family and friends.
Pamphlet available. www.sexualviolencecenter.org
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Office of Justice Programs
24 hour number |
1.800.247.0390 |
Investigates complaints
concerning possible violations of the rights of crime victims
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Crisis Nursery |
612.839.5101 |
24 hour help line phone
number sponsored by CAP Agency
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Minnesota Crime Victims Reparations Board |
1.888.622.8799 or 651-201-7300 |
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Helps crime victims with some of
their financial losses.
Pamphlet available. Claim Form available
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CAP Agency |
952.496.2125 |
Provides human services to
and advocacy for residents of Scott, Carver and Dakota Counties in a sensitive,
non-judgmental manner
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Scott County Attorney's Victim/Witness Program |
952.496.8244 |
Felony cases only; Information
resource and advocacy for victims and witnesses of crimes
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