(3): The court may order at the end of the trial that the defendant has to pay you or the victim’s estate for the physical, financial or emotional harm that you, the victim, suffered because of the crime. You need to begin now to keep a record of any expenses you have had because of the crime.

(4)

Within 24 hours of the defendant’s arraignment in District Court, the investigative police agency must give you the Sheriff’s telephone number. You then have the right to call the Sheriff’s Office to find out if the defendant has been released from custody on bail or otherwise. If you are a victim of a juvenile offense and the juvenile is placed in a juvenile facility, the Prosecuting Attorney must give you the telephone number of the facility and notice that you may contact the facility to determine whether the juvenile has been released from custody.

(5): Within seven days of the defendant’s arraignment in District Court, but not less than 24 hours before the preliminary examination of the defendant in court, the Prosecutor must give you:

(a): The information in this brochure.

(b)

A statement of the steps involved in prosecuting a criminal case.

(c)

Information about the Crime Victim’s Compensation Act.

(d)

Recommended actions to take if you are subjected to threats or intimidation.

(e)

The name of the Prosecutor’s Office person to contact for information.

(f)

With juvenile cases, this notice must be given within 72 hours of the Prosecutor filing a petition to invokethe court’s jurisdiction.

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