Serving the citizens of Jefferson County, Alabama

AS A VICTIM, DO I HAVE RESPONSIBILITIES?

• The victim (or his/her legal representative) must notify the District Attorney's Office in writing that you wish to invoke your rights. View "Invocation of Rights Form".
• You must provide and MAINTAIN a correct, current mailing address and telephone number to the District Attorney's Office. If the victim fails to keep this information current, his or her request for notice shall be considered withdrawn and void.

WHAT ARE THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE IN REFERENCE TO THIS ACT?

Upon written request from the victim or his/her lawful representative, the District Attorney's Office shall do the following:

• Notify the victim of all charges filed against the defendant and criminal proceedings.
• Confer with the victim prior to the final disposition of a criminal offense.
• Make resonable efforts to contact the victim regarding any plea proceedings.
• Provide to the victim the date of a conviction, aquittal or dismissal of the charges against the defendant.
• Give notice to the victim, if requested and applicable,
  a) that a pre-sentence report has been ordered,
  b) that the pre-sentence report will be prepared by the State Probation and Parole Office.
  c) that the victim has the right to make a victim impact statement;
  d) that the defendant has the right to review the pre-sentence report;
  e) of the date, place and time of the sentencing proceeding;
  f) of the right to request and pursue the collection of restitution from the offender, if ordered by the Court.
• Provide the victim with the sentencing information regarding his/her specific case.
• The names, addresses and telephone number of the appropriate agencies and department to which the requests for (post-conviction) notice should be provided.