General Rights of Victims:
- To be informed on all writs of subpoena or notices to appear that they are entitled to apply for and may receive a witness fee.
- To be notified that a court proceeding to which they have been subpoenaed will not go on as scheduled in order to save the person an unnecessary trip to court.
- To receive protection from harm and threats of harm arising out of their cooperation with law enforcement and prosecution efforts and to be provided with information as to the level of protection available.
- To be informed of financial assistance and other social services available as a result of being a witness or a victim of a crime, including information on how to apply for the assistance and services.
- To be informed of the procedure to be followed in order to apply for and receive any witness fee to which they are entitled.
- To be provided, whenever possible, a secure waiting area during court proceedings that does not require them to be in close proximity to defendants and families and friends of defendants.
- To have any stolen or other personal property expeditiously returned by law enforcement agencies when no longer needed as evidence.
- To be provided with appropriate employer intercession services to insure that employers of victims will cooperate with the criminal justice process in order to minimize an employee's loss of pay and other benefits resulting from court appearance.
- To be entitled to a speedy disposition of the case.
- To be informed by the county attorney of the final disposition of a felony case in which they were involved and to be notified whenever the defendant in such case is released from custody.
For more information visit the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services.
