CRIME VICTIM RIGHTS

Victims and Witnesses are entitled to numerous rights under the NC General Statutes. Some of those rights include being notified of available resources for immediate medical treatment, being provided information about plea bargains prior to the plea bargain, being notified about court hearing dates and arrests, having the right to present a victim impact statement and having the right to be notified about a perpetrator's release from custody with certain levels of crime. In addition, there is a separate Law which deals with compensation for actual damages that result from certain crimes. The following are websites to the NC General Statutes that relate to the rights, treatment and compensation of crime victims. Please see this office concerning how these laws may apply to your particular fact situation.

http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_15A/GS_15A-830.html 3-4-2005
Crime Victim's Rights Act

http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_15A/GS_15A-824.html 3-4-2005
Fair Treatment for Certain Victims and Witnesses

http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/enactedlegislation/statutes/html/bychapter/chapter_15b.html

Victims Compensation Act 3-3-2005

http://younglawyersdivision.ncbar.org/LegalResources/Publications/Downloads_GetFile.aspx?id=3928

NC Bar Association-Crime Survivor's Booklet 3-4-2005

This is general information about Crime Victim's Rights and is not intended to be a substitute for legal advice as it relates to your particular situation. Consult with our office to discuss how your particular facts relate to the law.