You Have Rights Crime Victim Bill of Rights

• To receive, at the time of reporting the crime to law enforcement officials, a written statement of the rights of crime victims as provided in this chapter.
  
• To receive protection from harm and threats of harm arising out of cooperation with law enforcement and prosecution efforts, and to be provided with information as to the level of protection available.
  
• To access immediate medical assistance and not to be detained for an unreasonable length of time by a law enforcement agency before having such assistance admitted.
  
• To have a crime victim advocate from a crime/witness program present at a prosecutorial or defense interview with the victim and at judicial proceedings related to criminal acts committed against the victim.
  
• To be physically present in court during trial, or if subpoenaed to testify, to be scheduled as early as practical in the proceedings in order to be physically present during the trial after testifying and not to be excluded solely because they have testified.
  
• To submit a victim impact statement or report to the court, with the assistance of the prosecuting attorney, if requested, which shall be included in all pre-sentence reports and permanently included in the files and records accompanying the offender committed to the custody of a state agency or institution.
  

Child Victim Bill of Rights

• To have, in a language easily understood by the child, all legal proceedings and/or police investigations in which the child may be involved.
  
• To have a crime victim advocate from a crime victim/witness program present at any prosecutorial or defense interviews with the child.
  
• To allow an advocate to make recommendations to the prosecuting attorney about the ability of the child to cooperate with the prosecution and potential effect of the proceedings on the child.
  
• To allow an advocate to be present in court while the child testifies in order to provide emotional support to the child.