As a Victim of Crime in Pennsylvania, You Have the Following Rights:
You have the right to be told…
- about basic services available to you in your county
- about certain court events, including information on bail, escape of offender, release of an offender
- about 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
To learn more or to have us assist you, please call us at (814)455-9414 today!
You can also visit the Pennsylvania Office of the Victim Advocate