Michael A.

Ramos San 2ernardino Count% 5istrict Attorne%

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California Constitution, Article I, Section 28(b) In order to preserve and protect a victims rights to justice and due process, a victim shall be entitled to the follo ing rights! "# $o be treated ith fairness and respect for his or her privac% and dignit%, and to be free from intimidation, harassment, and abuse, throughout the criminal or juvenile justice process# 2# $o be reasonabl% protected from the defendant and persons acting on behalf of the defendant# &# $o have the safet% of the victim and the victims famil% considered in fi'ing the amount of bail and release conditions for the defendant# (# $o prevent the disclosure of confidential information or records to the defendant, the defendants attorne%, or an% other person acting on behalf of the defendant, hich could be used to locate or harass the victim or the victims famil% or hich disclose confidential communications made in the course of medical or counseling treatment, or hich are other ise privileged or confidential b% la # )# $o refuse an intervie , deposition, or discover% re*uest b% the defendant, the defendants attorne%, or an% other person acting on behalf of the defendant, and to set reasonable conditions on the conduct of an% such intervie to hich the victim consents# +# $o reasonable notice of and to reasonabl% confer ith the prosecuting agenc%, upon re*uest, regarding the arrest of the defendant if ,no n b% the prosecutor, the charges filed, the determination hether to e'tradite the defendant, and upon re*uest, to be notified of and informed before an% pretrial disposition of the case# -# $o reasonable notice of all public proceedings, including delin*uenc% proceedings, upon re*uest, at hich the defendant and the prosecutor are entitled to be present and of all parole or other post.conviction release proceedings, and to be present at all such proceedings# 8# $o be heard, upon re*uest, at an% proceeding including an% delin*uenc% proceeding, involving a post.arrest release decision, plea, sentencing, post.conviction release decision, or an% proceeding in hich a right of the victim is at issue# /# $o a speed% trial and a prompt and final conclusion of the case and an% relating post.judgment proceedings# "0# $o provide information to a probation department official conducting a pre.sentence investigation concerning the impact of the offense on the victim and the victims famil% and an% sentencing recommendations before the sentencing of the defendant# ""# $o receive, upon re*uest, the pre.sentence reports hen available to the defendant, e'cept for those portions made confidential b% la # "2# $o be informed, upon re*uest, of the conviction, sentence, place and time of incarceration, or other disposition of the defendant, the scheduled release date of the defendant, and the release of or the escape b% the defendant from custod%# "&# $o restitution# A# It is the une*uivocal intention of the 1eople of the State of California that all persons ho suffer losses as a result of criminal activit% shall have the right to see, and secure restitution from the persons convicted of the crimes causing the losses the% suffer# 2# 3estitution shall be ordered from the convicted rongdoer in ever% case, regardless of the sentence or disposition imposed, in hich a crime victim suffers a loss# C# All monetar% pa%ments, monies, and propert% collected from an% person ho has been ordered to ma,e restitution shall be first applied to pa% the amounts ordered as restitution to the victim# "(# $o the prompt return of propert% hen no longer needed as evidence# ")# $o be informed of all parole procedures, to participate in the parole process, to provide information to the parole authorit% to be considered before the parole of the offender, and to be notified, upon re*uest, of the parole or other release of the offender# "+# $o have the safet% of the victim, the victims famil%, and the general public considered before an% parole or other post.judgment release decision is made# "-# $o be informed of the rights enumerated in paragraphs (") through ("+)# A victim, the retained attorne% of a victim, a la ful representative of the victim, or the prosecuting attorne% upon re*uest of the victim, ma% enforce the above rights in an% trial or appellate court ith jurisdiction over the case as a matter of right# $he court shall act promptl% on such a re*uest# (Cal#Const#, art# ",4 28(c)("))

THE VICTIMS BILL OF RI HTS ACT OF !""#

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To $ro%ide %ic&ims 'i&h ri(h&s &o )us&ice and due $rocess 6n 7ovember (, 2008, the 1eople of the State of California approved 1roposition /, the 8ictims 2ill of 3ights Act of 2008! 9ars%s :a # $his measure amended the California Constitution to provide additional rights to victims# $his card contains specific sections of the 8ictims 2ill of 3ights and resources# Crime victims ma% obtain additional information regarding 9ars%s :a and local 8ictim ;itness Assistance Center information b% contacting the Attorne% <enerals 8ictim Services =nit at ".8--.(&&./0+/# A >victim? is defined under the California Constitution as >a person ho suffers direct or threatened ph%sical, ps%chological, or financial harm as a result of the commission or attempted commission of a crime or delin*uent act# $he term >victim? also includes the persons spouse, parents, children, siblings, or guardian, and includes a la ful representative of a crime victim ho is deceased, a minor, or ph%sicall% or ps%chologicall% incapacitated# $he term >victim? does not include a person in custod% for an offense, the accused, or a person hom the court finds ould not act in the best interests of a minor victim# (Cal#Const#, art# ",4 28(e)#) LocalResources San Bernardino Coun&y *is&ric& A&&orneys Bureau o+ Vic&im Ser%ices. ($o re*uest notice and confer ith the prosecuting agenc% regarding the charges filed@ to be informed before an% pretrial disposition of the case@ information on the right to be heard at an% court hearing@ assistance ith restitution claims@ direction In obtaining domestic violence restraining orders@ and assistance in appl%ing for 8ictims of Crime CompensationA) San 2ernardino Central 5ivision! /0/.&8-.+)(0 3ancho CucamongaBContana 5ivision! /0/./().(2(" Digh 5esert 5ivision! -+0.))2.+/($he 5istrict Attorne% ;ebsite! #sbcount%da#org $o $rac, Court Case Status! San 2ernardino Count% Courts ;ebsite! #sbcount%#govBcourts Cali+ornia S&a&e'ide and ,a&ional Resources $he follo ing are some of the resources available to victims and their families# $his is not an e'haustive list# $he Attorne% <eneral offers these references for informational purposes onl%! California Attorne% <enerals 8ictim Services =nit ".8--.(&&./0+/ #ag#ca#govBvictimservices California 5epartment of Corrections and 3ehabilitation, 6ffice of 8ictim E Survivor 3ights E Services ".8--.2)+.+8-#cdcr#ca#govBvictimFservices 3ape, Abuse, Incest, 7ational 7et or, ".800.+)+.D61G http!BB #rainn#orgB California 1artnership to Gnd 5omestic 8iolence ".800.)2(.(-+) #cpedv#org 8ictims of Crime 3esource Center, 1acificB9c<eorge School of :a #"800victims#org ".800.8(2.8(+7ational Center Cor 8ictims of Crime ".800.&/(.22)) #ncvc#orgBnational 7ational 5omestic 8iolence Dotline ".800.-//.-2&& #ndvh#org 7ational Duman $raffic,ing 3esource Center Dotline H 2(.hour hotline for reporting tips, contacting local anti.traffic,ing services and re*uesting information . #traffic,ingresourcenter#org ".888.&-&.-888 9A55 (9others Against 5run, 5riving) /0/.888.+2&& #madd#org San 2ernardino Count% 2."." Service . Information and referral services 2"" 8ictim Information and 7otification Gver%da% (8#I#7#G#) ".8--.("".))88 Cor information regarding inmate release . #vinelin,#com Vic&im Com$ensa&ion -ro(ram Hel$ +or %ic&ims. o+/ .Assault .5run, 5riving .Se'ual Assault .Child Abuse .Domicide .8ehicular 9anslaughter .5omestic 8iolence .3obber% .Duman $raffic,ing 0ha& $o&en&ially can &he Vic&im Com$ensa&ion -ro(ram hel$ $ay +or1 .9edical and dental bills .Cuneral Costs .9ental health counseling .Crime scene cleanup .:oss of Income .3elocation Cor more information contact %our local 8ictim ;itness Assistance Center or! Vic&im Com$ensa&ion and o%ernmen& Claims Board/ ".800.---./22/ #victimcompensation#ca#gov A&&orney enerals Vic&im Ser%ices 2ni&/ ".8--.(&&./0+/ A$he definition of victim under the 8ictim Compensation 1rogram ma% differ from the definition under the California Constitution 8ictim Services =nit 9a% "&, 20"&