As a crime victim in Oregon, your right to justice includes the right to a meaningful role in the juvenile justice process, to be treated with dignity and respect, to fair and impartial treatment and to reasonable protection from the youth offender or alleged youth offender.
Crime victims’ rights in the juvenile justice system apply to the victim of an offense as well as to the parent or legal guardian of a minor victim.
Many victims’ rights are automatic although you may need to inform the Juvenile Department or District Attorney’s Office that you want to receive them. Other rights must be requested.
Examples of automatic rights are:
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To attend open court proceedings.
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To have a support person with you.
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To restitution for your crime related costs. You must provide documentation of your loss to the court.
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To get a copy of a transcript or recording of open court proceedings of one is already made. You may be charged for the transcript or recording.
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To have your personal identifiers protected from a youth offender or alleged youth offender. These include your phone number, address, social security number, date of birth, bank account and credit card account numbers.
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To refuse to speak to an attorney or private investigator for the youth offender or alleged youth offender.
Examples of requested rights are:
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To be notified in advance of any hearing held in open court.
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To get certain criminal history about the youth offender or alleged youth offender.
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To be consulted about any plea offer made by the State in a violent felony case.
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To be heard at a detention, shelter, or disposition (sentencing) hearing.
Many other rights may apply to your case. For more information, please see the Oregon Department of Justice Victim Rights(Link is external).