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Oregon Crime Victim Information
Crime Victim Service Links
- National Office for Victims of Crime (OVC)
The Office for Victims of Crime is a federal agency within the Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. "The mission of OVC is to enhance the nation´s capacity to assist crime victims and to provide leadership in changing attitudes, policies and practices to promote justice and healing for all victims."
- National Center for Victims of Crime
"The mission of the National Center for Victims of Crime is to forge a national commitment to help victims of crime rebuild their lives. We are dedicated to serving individuals, families and communities harmed by crime."
Crime Victim Services Links - Oregon Counties
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| Crime Victims' Rights |
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The Oregon State Constitution guarantees crime victims the right to:
- Be present at, heard at, and informed in advance of, any critical stage of the criminal proceedings when the criminal defendant is present.
- Get information about the defendant’s conviction, sentence, criminal history, and to know before the defendant is released from prison.
- Receive prompt restitution from the defendant.
- Get a copy of a transcript of any open court proceeding.
- Have the District Attorney consult you about plea negotiations in violent felony cases. Be told about these rights as soon as is practical.
An amendment to the state constitution guarantees the victim the right to be reasonably protected from the defendant. Requires the judge to make decisions about pre-trial release on the principle of reasonable protection of the victim and the public. Also, crimes defined as violent felonies are not bailable when the court finds probable cause to believe that the defendant committed the crime, and the court finds danger of physical injury to the victim or public.
Prevents a judge or parole board from allowing a defendant to be released before serving their full sentence.
Requires that jury composition be made up of registered voters who haven’t been convicted of a felony, or served a sentence for a felony, within the last 15 years.
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| Victim Offender Dialogue Pgm |
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The Facilitated Dialogue Program is a victim-initiated process that provides victims of serious and violent crime the opportunity to dialogue with their incarcerated offender. Requests for dialogue are carefully assessed to determine if each case is appropriate to move forward. If accepted, co-facilitators are assigned to arrange individual meetings with the victim and offender over a period of time to prepare for a face-to-face meeting. All phases of the process are monitored and supported by the Facilitated Dialogue Advisory Committee.
For additional information about the process, please call 541-881-4625.
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