Criminal Law: Victims' Rights and Victim Assistance

Know Your Rights

• Domestic Violence and Protective Orders (Answers to Common Questions)

  This document answers questions that many people ask about getting protective orders against people who are threatening, abusing or stalking them. Read More

  By:

  Atlanta Legal Aid Society, Inc.

• How to Get a Temporary Protective Order PDF

  A temporary protective order (TPO) is a document issued by a court to help protect you from someone who is abusing, threatening or harassing you. The order will require the abuser to stay a certain distance away from you, your home and your work. The abuser will be prohibited from contacting you in person, by email, by telephone, by mail and through a third party. The court can also order the abuser to stay away from your children if the court feels the abuser poses a risk to your children. This document will walk you through the process for getting a Temporary Protective Order from the court. Content Detail

  By:

  Atlanta Legal Aid Society, Inc.

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  Spanish / Español

• How to Enforce Protection Orders When You Move To Another State

  Do you have a protective order? Are you thinking of moving to another state? This document contains information to help you use the full faith and credit law for enforcement of your protective order by other states. Content Detail

  By:

  Violence Against Women Office and Minnesota Center Against Violence & Abuse

• Legal Services for Survivors of Sexual Assault doc

  Learn about how the law protects you, financial help that might be available, and how to find support. Content Detail

  By:

  Georgia Legal Services Program®

• When your Child is Missing: A Family Survival Guide

  This Guide was written by parents and family members who have experienced the disappearance of a child. It contains their combined advice concerning what you can expect when your child is missing, what you can do, and where you can go for help. It explains the role that various agencies and organizations play in the search for your missing child and discusses some of the important issues that you and your family need to consider. The first checklist, What You Should Do When Your Child Is First Missing, summarizes the most critical steps that parents should take when their child is first missing, including whom to call, what to do to preserve evidence, and where to turn for help. Content Detail

  By:

  Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention

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  Spanish / Español

• Georgia Crime Victims' Compensation Program

  Crime Victims Compensation assists eligible victims of violent crime with expenses (listed below) that are incurred due to the victimization. Crime Victims Compensation is a payer of last resort and does not cover expenses that have been covered by a third party payer (insurance, sick leave, worker's compensation, etc.). Content Detail

  By:

  The Criminal Justice Coordinating Council

• Stalking (Answers to Common Questions)

  This document contains answers to questions many people have about stalking and the legal rights and protections you have against stalkers. Read More

  By:

  Atlanta Legal Aid Society, Inc.

• Victims' Rights

  Victims have many more rights than they once did. However, there are many variations in state law. Model legislation has been proposed for a uniform victims' rights act, which each state would have the option of adopting. This site contains more information about victims' rights. Content Detail

  By:

  American Bar Association