As a victim/survivor of sexual assault, you have certain rights under
Connecticut state law…
- You have the right to decide whether or not you want to report
the assault to the police.
- You have the right to have your
conversations with a sexual assault counselor/advocate remain
confidential and not be used in court, unless you give permission
for them to be used.
- If you are involved in a court case,
you have the right to have your name and address remain confidential
from people not involved in your case and released only by the
order of the court.
- You have the right NOT to have your
name, address or phone number disclosed in the court room during
any court proceeding involving the prosecution of your case.
- You have the right not to have your present or past sexual conduct
brought up during a trial involving your case unless a court,
after a hearing, decides that it is strongly related the trial.
In addition, you may be eligible to receive compensation for
some
of the expenses you incurred as a direct result of the assault.
For more information, contact The Office of Victim Services
1-888-286-7347 www.jud.state.ct.us/crimevictim
Or
Call the statewide 24-hour toll free sexual
assault hotline
to be connected
to a counselor/advocate in your area.
1-888-999-5545 (English) 1-888-568-8332
(Español)
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In addition, the Connecticut State Constitution gives crime victims
and their families the right to…
- Be treated with fairness and respect throughout the criminal
justice process.
- Have the case heard and resolved in a
fair and reasonable amount of time.
- Be reasonably protected
from the offender throughout the criminal justice process.
- Receive notification of court proceedings.
- Attend the trial and all other court proceedings.
- Communicate with the prosecution.
- Have the opportunity to
support or disagree with any agreement between the prosecutor and
the offender, about the charges and sentence, and to make a statement
to the court before it accepts the agreement.
- Make a statement to the court at sentencing.
- Restitution.
- Be given information about the arrest, conviction, sentence,
imprisonment and release of the offender.
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