Emergency Room
- The victim has the right to have an advocate present.
- The victim has the right to have privileged communication with an advocate.
- The victim has the right to have an advocate present during a sexual assault exam.
- The victim can choose to complete sexual assault exam or not – adults or minors regardless of reporting to police.
- The victim has the right to have a free sexual assault exam.
- The victim can withdraw consent for completing the sexual assault exam at any time.
- The victim can have the hospital store sexual assault kit for at least a year if not ready to report to police.
- The victim has the right to receive free HIV preventative medication.
- The victim has the right to be notified of sexual assault kit testing, results, and if the kit will be destroyed.
Police
- The victim has the right to report or not to police.
- The only exception is if it is a child abuse/dependency/neglect.
- Note: Not all child sexual abuse/assault is mandated to be reported to police.
Court
- The victim has the right to attend any and all court proceedings including juvenile court.
- The victim has the right to have an advocate in all court proceedings.
- The victim has the right to complete victim impact statements before sentencing or release, including shock probation and parole.
- The victim has the right to receive a free copy of defendant’s pre-trial conditions of release.
- The victim has the right to a possible closed-circuit trial testimony for victims under the age of 12.
- The victim has the right to apply for victim’s compensation.
- The victim has the right to apply for a protective order.
- The victim can register with VINE to receive automatic notification of court date, offender status, and service of protective orders.