Crime Victim's Guide to Justice, 2E (current for any state) (Legal Survival Guides)

HAVE YOU BEEN A VICTIM OF CRIME? DON'T BECOME A VICTIM OF THE LEGAL SYSTEM!

If you have been the victim of crime, your involvement with the justice system is just beginning. As a crime victim, you have certain rights and obligations within the criminal justice system-and opportunities to seek justice outside of the criminal process, through litigation in civil court.

This book provides websites and email addresses, and explains the legal system, and your rights or duties regarding such matters as:
Reporting a crime
Seeking medical and emotional help
Protecting your privacy rights
Knowing police investigation procedures
Arresting the perpetrator
Filing criminal charges
Crime mapping
Protecting yourself and your family from harassment
Proceeding before trial
Testifying at trial
Testifying at sentencing
Filing and pursuing a civil lawsuit against the criminal
Obtaining crime victim's compensation
Getting information from the court and court personnel
Understanding online crimes