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| A. |
To
be treated with dignity and compassion by
the criminal justice system |
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| B. |
To
be informed about the criminal justice process
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| C. |
To
be free from intimidation |
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| D. |
To
have inconveniences associated with participation
in the criminal justice process minimized
to the fullest extent possible |
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| E. |
To
make at least one telephone call provided
the call is reasonable in both length and
location called |
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| F. |
To
medical assistance if, in the judgment of
the law enforcement agency, medical assistance
appears necessary |
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| G. |
To
be notified if presence in court is not
needed |
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| H. |
To
be informed about available remedies, financial
assistance and social services |
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| I. |
To
be compensated for their loss whenever possible
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| J. |
To
be provided a secure, but not necessarily
separate, waiting area during court proceedings
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| K. |
To
be advised of case progress and final disposition
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| L. |
To
the prompt return of property when no longer
needed as evidence |
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| M. |
To
submit a written statement about the impact
of the crime to a representative of the
county prosecutor's office which shall be
considered prior to the prosecutor's final
decision concerning whether formal criminal
charges will be filed |
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| N. |
To
make, prior to sentencing, an in-person
statement directly to the sentencing court
concerning the impact of the crime. This
statement is to be made in addition to the
statement permitted for inclusion in the
presentence report by N.J.S. 2C:44-6. In
any homicide prosecution the victim's survivor
may display directly to the sentencing court
at the time of this statement a photograph
of the victim taken before the homicide.
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