As a victim of crime in Pennsylvania you have the following rights:

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You have the right to be told about…

• basic services available to you in your county

• certain court events, including information on bail, escape of the offender, release of an offender

• the details of the final disposition of a case

 

You have the right to receive…

• notice of the arrest of the offender

• information about restitution and assistance with compensation

• accompaniment to all criminal proceedings by a family member, a victim advocate or a support person

 

You have the right to provide input…

• into the sentencing decision and to receive help in preparing an oral and/or written victim impact statement

• into post sentencing decisions

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(Info provided by www.pacrimevictims.com. For more information about your rights as a victim of crime in Pennsylvania, visit www.pacrimevictims.com)