Crime victims' rights

Question 1

In person death notification made to next of kin

Answer 1

as soon as possible
two officers should be used and one of them in uniform
if two officers not possible then officer should secure help from neighbor, friend or relative, clergy or victim-witness coordinator
should be made prior to release to the media

Question 2

Notification of release of offender

Answer 2

immediate telephone notification when: homicide, arson, robbery, DV, death by auto, agg assault, sex offenses, child abuse

telephone notification within 48 hours for all others

Question 3

MV crashes involving death or serious bodily injury

Answer 3

name address and number of the victim and next of kin should be give to the prosecutors office

Question 4

Line ups and photo reviews

Answer 4

victims should be accompanied to such including body IDs and medical examinations

Question 5

Impact statements

Answer 5

written or in person impact statement before sentencing before court

Question 6

Property returned

Answer 6

within 30 days of recovery

within 45 days of judgement when retained for prosecution

Question 7

SART

Answer 7

sexual assault response team
officer, rape advocate and a SANE (sexual assault nurse examiner)
*criteria*
victim is 13 or older
occurred within the past 5 days
consents to the SART activation

*team member will meet victim at the hospital within 1 hour or less