Rights of Victims of Crime
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Office of the Victim Advocate
The Office of Victim Advocate seeks to provide crime victims with a victim-centered continuum of service throughout the post-sentencing process. Its efforts are primarily directed toward ensuring that crime victims registered with OVA are afforded their post-sentencing rights to notification and input when offenders under the jurisdiction of the DOC or PBPP are being considered for release back into the community.
Do You Need a Court Interpreter? (Video)
This video from the PA Courts explains how to request a court interpreter; what to expect; how to communicate with court staff outside the courtroom; and who is qualified to be a court interpreter.
If You're a Victim of Crime, Help is Available (Video)
This video from the Office for Victims of Crime, a component of the Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice, describes the help that is available for victims of crime by recognizing the effects of crime, identifying certain victims’ rights that are guaranteed in most states, and describing services available from state victim compensation and assistance programs. (2016)
Office of the Victim Advocate
The Office of Victim Advocate seeks to provide crime victims with a victim-centered continuum of service throughout the post-sentencing process. Its efforts are primarily directed toward ensuring that crime victims registered with OVA are afforded their post-sentencing rights to notification and input when offenders under the jurisdiction of the DOC or PBPP are being considered for release back into the community.