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	GENERAL LEGAL INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR RIGHTS

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	Additional Benefits for Survivors (Separate Website) By: MN Department of Public Safety - Office of Justice Read this in: Spanish / Español


	Application for Crime Victim Funds (Separate Website) By: MN Department of Public Safety - Office of Justice Read this in: Somali / Soomaali , Spanish / Español


	Benefits Quick Reference Chart (Separate Website) Crime Victims have a right to receive money for certain medical, counseling, and other expenses related to the crime committed against them. This chart shows what these services are and who can recieve them. By: MN Department of Public Safety - Office of Justice


	Collecting Court-Ordered Restitution (Separate Website) Restitution is the money that a judge orders a juvenile or adult offender to pay to the victim of their crime. This brochure contains information about how to get this money and what happens if the offender doesn't pay. By: MN Department of Public Safety - Office of Justice


	Coping with Victimization (Separate Website) Often crime victims are left with many puzzling emotions. This brochure contains tips on how to deal with a friend's or your own feelings after becoming a victim of crime. By: MN Department of Public Safety - Office of Justice


	Crime Victim Justice Unit (Separate Website) By: MN Department of Public Safety - Office of Justice


	Crime Victim Rights (Separate Website) By: MN Department of Public Safety - Office of Justice


	Financial Help for Victims of Violent Crime (Separate Website) By: MN Department of Public Safety - Office of Justice Read this in: Cambodian / Khmer , Somali / Soomaali , Spanish / Español , Vietnamese / Tiếng Việt


	Glossary of Terms (Separate Website) By: Minnesota Coalition Against Sexual Assault


	How do I get a Copy of My Police Report? (Separate Website) By: MN Department of Public Safety - Office of Justice


	Post-Conviction Issues (Separate Website) Victims of crime have legal rights to protection and other services even after a criminal has been convicted. This short brochure from the Office of Justice will explain some of those legal rights. By: MN Department of Public Safety - Office of Justice


	Recovering Stolen Property (Separate Website) By: MN Department of Public Safety - Office of Justice


	Restitution (Separate Website) Restitution is the money that a judge orders a juvenile or adult offender to pay to the victim of their crime. This brochure contains information about what this money is for, who can get it, and how to apply. By: MN Department of Public Safety - Office of Justice


	Tips on Testifying (Separate Website) By: MN Department of Public Safety - Office of Justice


	Victim Impact Statements (Separate Website) Victims of crime, and their families have the right to speak and be heard in court prior to sentencing through the use of Victim Impact Statements. This brochure explains how a Victim Impact Statement can benefit victims of crime, what to include in one, and how the court can hear it. By: MN Department of Public Safety - Office of Justice


	Your Appeal Rights (Separate Website) By: MN Department of Public Safety - Office of Justice Read this in: Spanish / Español


	Your Rights as a Victim of Crime (Separate Website) Crime victims are afforded specific rights by state and federal law. Most often those rights remain unknown until a person learns that, as a consequence of the criminal acts of another, they are a crime victim. Your participation in the criminal justice process is important. Please read the following to learn how we can help you, and how you can contact us with your ideas, questions, and concerns. By: Minnesota Attorney General's Office


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