District Attorney Victim Services

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The Kern County District Attorney’s Victim Services Unit is dedicated to ensuring the rights of crime victims are enforced and that victims have a meaningful voice throughout the criminal justice process.

The unit has advocates who are qualified in assisting with the application process for the State of California Victim Compensation Program. The program assists victims of violent crimes with certain crime-related expenses, excluding property loss. Victims may be eligible to apply to the program for reimbursement of actual costs related to the crime, including but not limited to medical or counseling expenses and lost wages.

Advocates

Advocates can assist with:

Providing an in depth orientation of the Criminal Process
Providing ongoing status of a Criminal Matter
Providing Court Support
Obtaining Domestic Violence or Elder Abuse Restraining Orders
Crisis Intervention
Victim Impact Statements
Submitting an application to the State of California Victim Compensation Program.

Marsy's Law

Marsy's Law (The Victim's Bill of Rights 2008) was approved by the People of the State of California on November 4, 2008. This proposition amended the California Constitution to provide additional rights to victims.

For further details regarding Marsy's Law:

What is Marsy's Law?
View the California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation Web site
Contact the Attorney General's Victim Services Unit at 1-877-433-9069.

CA Victim's Services

In the State of California there are special programs that provide support, information and assistance to crime victims and their families.

For further details on these programs view:

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Advocates

Marsy's Law

CA Victim's Services

So Cal Route 91 Heals - Give an Hour

Elder Abuse