Rights and Services for All Crime Victims
You have the
right to apply for financial help for losses resulting from a violent crime.
This assistance does not cover property losses. For application and
information, call 651-201-7300. Outside the Twin Cities area call: 888-622-8799
or go to the OJP Website.
You have the
right to request that the law enforcement agency withhold public access to data
revealing your identity. The law enforcement agency will decide if this is
possible.
You have the
right, if an offender is charged, to be informed of and participate in the
prosecution process, including the right to request restitution (money that is
court-ordered from the offender and paid to the victim).
If you feel your
rights as a victim have been violated, or if you do not understand your rights
or the information presented here contact the Crime Victim Justice Unit at
651-201-7310, 800-247-0390, or cvju.ojp@state.mn.us.
Rights
of Domestic Abuse Victims
You can ask the
city or county attorney to file a criminal complaint.
You also have the
right to go to court and file a petition requesting an Order for
Protection from domestic abuse. The order would include the following:
- an order
restraining the abuser from further acts of abuse;
- an order
directing the abuser to leave your household;
-
an order
preventing the abuser from entering your home (or a reasonable area around your
home), school, business or place of employment;
- an order awarding
you or the other parent custody of/or visitation of your minor child or
children; or
- an order
directing the abuser to pay support to you and the minor if the abuser has a
court order to do so.
You also have the
right to notification if prosecution of the case is declined or criminal
charges are dismissed.
For help in finding local assistance
with Orders for Protection or Harassment Restraining Orders, contact:
Minnesota Day One Crisis Line: Call 866-223-1111
or text 612-399-9995. Click here for website.
Finding Help
To find help, CLICK HERE, or contact your local law enforcement agency.
Statutory Notification
Requirements for Law Enforcement
Law enforcement officers must distribute an initial notice of
rights and resources to all crime victims at first contact. Minnesota Statutes
section 611A.02,
subd. 2(b).
Law enforcement officers must provide additional information
in the initial notice to all domestic abuse victims. Minnesota Statutes section
629.341,
subd. 3.
