VICTIM'S RIGHTS

Maine

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VICTIM'S RIGHTS

VICTIMS OF CRIME IN MAINE ARE ENTITLED TO THE FOLLOWING BASIC RIGHTS:

To be treated with dignity and respect.
To be assisted by criminal justice agencies.
To be informed about the criminal justice system.
Whenever practicable, to be notified of plea agreements, and the right to comment on them, before they are brought before the Court..
Whenever practicable, to be notified of all judicial proceedings, including time and place of trial.
To speak before the Court at sentencing regarding the impact of the crime and the sentence to be imposed by the Court..
To request restitution.
To request compensation from the Victim Compensation Board for un-reimbursed medical and medically related expenses for victims of violent crimes.
To be notified of defendant's release from institutional confinement after serving a sentence in all felony cases upon request to the Department of Corrections.
To be notified in Domestic violence cases when the defendant makes bail.
To be provided with a pamphlet containing certain statutes which pertain to victim's rights.

Below are some Maine statutes that may assist you to learn more about crime victims' rights:

T30 MRSA Section 460 Municipalities and Counties – Encouragement for County V/W Programs

T17-A MRSA Victims’Rights

19-A MRSA 1507 Guardian ad litem notification rights

30-A MRSA 287 Physical Examination of Crime Victims

16 MRSA 53C Privileged communications to Governmental Victim Witness Advocates or Coordinators

16 MRSA 251 Fees of Witnesses

14 MRSA 752-E Crime Victims; Profits from Crime

Last Modified: June 13, 2007