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A GUIDE FOR VICTIMS OF CRIME

Rockingham County Attorney’s Office

Rockingham, New Hampshire

 MESSAGE FROM JAMES M. REAMS, ROCKINGHAM COUNTY ATTORNEY

The mission of the Rockingham County Attorney’s Office is to improve the quality of life for the citizens of Rockingham County by providing justice professionally, effectively, and efficiently.  All cases are reviewed with the goal of prosecution, if possible.

Your input as the victim in the case is an critical part of the decision-making process.

NH VICTIM BILL OF RIGHTS

  1. The right to be treated with fairness and respect for their dignity and privacy throughout the criminal justice process.
  2. The right to be informed about the criminal justice process and how it progresses.
  3. The right to be free from intimidation and to be reasonably protected from the accused throughout the criminal justice process.
  4. The right to be notified of all court proceedings.
  5. The right to attend trial and all other court proceedings the accused has the right to attend.
  6. The right to confer with the prosecution and to be consulted about the disposition of the case, including plea bargaining.
  7. The right to have inconveniences associated with participation in the criminal justice process minimized.
  8. The right to be notified if presence in court is not required.
  9. The right to be informed about available resources, financial assistance, and social services.
  10. The right to restitution, as granted under RSA 651:62-67 or any other applicable state law, or victim's compensation, under RSA 21-M:8-h or any other applicable state law, for their losses.
  11. The right to be provided a secure, but not necessarily separate, waiting area during court proceedings.
  12. The right to be advised of case progress and final disposition.
  13. The right of confidentiality of the victim's address, place of employment, and other personal information.
  14. The right to the prompt return of property when no longer needed as evidence.
  15. The right to have input in the probation pre-sentence report impact statement.
  16. The right to appear and make a written or oral victim impact statement at the sentencing of the defendant.
  17. The right to be notified of an appeal, an explanation of the appeal process, the time, place and result of the appeal, and the right to attend the appeal hearing.
  18. The right to be notified and to attend sentence review hearings and sentence reduction hearings.
  19. The right to be notified of any change of status such as prison release, permanent interstate transfer, or escape, and the date of the parole board hearing, when requested by the victim through the victim advocate.
  20. The right to address or submit a written statement for consideration by the parole board on the defendant's release and to be notified of the decision of the board, when requested by the victim through the victim advocate.

WHAT ARE THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE COUNTY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE TO VICTIMS?

The office will provide victims the opportunity to talk with the attorney prosecuting the case before the case is disposed.

The office will keep confidential the victim’s address, place of employment and other personal information.

The office will provide victims with a secure waiting area during court proceedings, if possible and practical.

The office will notify victims about court proceedings, if you wish.  In order to accomplish this, you should provide your correct address to our office.

The office will provide victims with a victim advocate throughout your case proceedings.

The office will notify victims if presence in court is not required, if possible.

The office will offer victims the opportunity to make a statement telling the sentencing judge the impact this case has had on you.

The office will notify you in writing about what happened in your case.

WHO SHOULD I CONTACT IN THE COUNTY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE FOR ASSISTANCE?

You should contact the victim/witness coordinator assigned to your case at 603-642-4249.  Please be sure to record both the defendant’s and prosecutor’s name in order for us to promptly assist you.