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)
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
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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
Domestic Violence / Spousal Abuse
Booklets
A Guide for Stalking Victims
(Separate Website)
Stalking is intentionally following or harassing
another person. The victims may live in constant
fear of their stalkers--who can include former
spouses, ex-partners, or strangers. Stalking is a
serious crime in Minnesota.
By: Minnesota Attorney General's Office
Rights and Responsibilities Of Unmarried Parents
By: Minnesota Legal Services Coalition State Support Center
Other Formats:
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Other Helpful Resources
Applying for Immigration Benefits as a Battered Spouse or Child
(Separate Website)
By: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS)
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