Victims of Crime Have Rights

INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO:

• Ask to be notified about: arrest, arraignment, and scheduled release of the offender

• Protection from employer harassment, when under subpoena as a witness

• Return of property the police took to use for investigating the crime

• Get information about services and agencies which help victims

• Apply for financial assistance. Call 1-800-822-8428.

• Violence includes threats of violence.

• The police officer is responsible for deciding whether or not to make an arrest.

• Victims can file a complaint with the police, and ask them to arrest the offender.

• The person arrested for a family violence crime must go to court the next day court is open. At that time, the victim can request a protective order.

• Courts have Family Violence Victim Advocates to give victims services and support. Courts also have Family Violence Intervention Units which evaluate cases and serve both victims and offenders.

• Victims can contact the clerk of the court to learn when the offender is scheduled to be in court. The Family Violence or Family Relations staff can tell victims which court hearings are important to attend.

• Victims can get a court order to stop further physical injury or harassment. Contact: the clerk of the civil court, a family violence advocate, or a lawyer.

Victims of Crime Have Rights

Crisis Services – 24 Hour Hotlines

Domestic Violence: advocates, emergency shelter, counseling and other services: 1-888-774-2900 Statewide Toll-Free

Ansonia 736-9944 Middletown 247-6971

Bridgeport 334-6154 New Britain 225-6357

Danbury 731-5206 New Haven 789-8104

Dayville 774-8648 New London 447-0366

Enfield 763-4542 Norwalk 852-1980

Falls Village 824-1080 Stamford 357-8162

Greenwich 622-0003 Torrington 482-7133

Hartford 527-0550 Waterbury 575-0036

Meriden 238-1501 Willimantic 456-9476

Sexual Assault: counseling, advocacy: 1-888-999-5545 Statewide Toll-Free

Bridgeport 333-2233 New Haven 624-2273

Danbury 731-5204 New London 442-4357

Hartford 522-6666 Stamford 329-2929

Meriden 235-4444 Torrington 482-7133

Middlesex County 635-44244 or 1-800-628-8685

Milford 878-1212 Waterbury 753-3613

New Britain 223-1787 Willimantic 456-2789

INFORMATION AND SUPPORT SERVICES

INFO-LINE 1-800-203-1234

Elder Abuse 1-860-424-5293

Child Abuse Care Line 1-800-842-2288

Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) 1-800-544-3690