Prosecutor resources
Sample prosecution letters and notices
OJP has developed a set of sample prosecution letters that cover the wide variety of notification letters that must be sent to victims during the course of a prosecution. The sample letter set is in Word so that they can be customized by the prosecutor's office.
Sample prosecution letters to victims
Model notices
Crime victim rights (brochure) English Spanish Somali Hmong
Model post-conviction notice to victims English Spanish Somali Hmong
Post Conviction (brochure) English Spanish Somali Hmong
Juvenile Court (brochure) English Spanish Somali Hmong
The crime victim rights brochure satisfies the prosecutor's statutory obligation under Minnesota Statutes section 611A.02(c). Both the Post Conviction brochure and model notice satisfy the prosecutor's obligation under Minnesota Statutes section 611A.039, subd. 1. Sample post conviction notification request forms that victims can complete are included in the set of sample prosecution letters to victims.
The brochures are available for order at no cost. More information on available OJP brochures and ordering can be found here.
Crime victim rights
Minnesota crime victim rights: Reference guide for criminal justice agencies and professionals
Issues during prosecution
Victim impact statements: A brief for victim advocates
Cameras in the courtroom: A brief for victim advocates
Victim service provider handbook: A reimbursement guide for advocates
Court and law enforcement data
Court data guide for advocates
Getting a copy of a police report
Prosecutor-based victim service professionals
The following document was prepared to discuss common questions that victim service professionals have about confidentiality and the scope of their work.