q IF YOU ARE A VICTIM OF A CRIME
You have certain rights if you are a victim of crime that occurred in Vermont and if the crime was reported to law enforcement. What those rights are depends in part upon whether or not your offender was an adult. When police officers contact you at the beginning of their investigation, they should give you written information about your rights. This information will include how to get help with things you might need because of the crime and the court process. There are victim advocates whose job it is to help you through this process. For more information about your rights call the Victim Advocate located in the state’s attorney’s office of your county or visit
www.ccvs.state.vt.us.
If you are the victim of a violent crime, you may be eligible for Victims Compensation. Eligible expenses include, but are not limited to, crime- related medical costs, mental health counseling, funeral expenses, and loss of earnings. You must fill out a short application to be eligible to receive compensation. Applications are available at your local police department and state’s attorney’s office, by calling the Vermont Victims Compensation Program at 1-800-750-1213, or online at
www.ccvs.state.vt.us.
If you are a victim of a crime, suffer an uninsured material loss, and the state's attorney is able to prosecute the case and obtain a conviction, you may be entitled to restitution from the restitution fund administered by the Center for Crime Victim Services. The amount of restitution is determined by a district court judge at the time the offender is sentenced. You will need to prove that you have suffered a material loss—for example, damage or loss of property, money, or income—before the court can order restitution, and the restitution fund can cover your loss. Information will be provided by a victim's advocate attached to the state's attorney's office.
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