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Abuse & Crime Victims' Rights Fact Sheets
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   Collecting Court-Ordered Restitution This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (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 This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (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 This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)

By: MN Department of Public Safety - Office of Justice
  
   
   Employment Rights - Victims of Domestic Violence This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.
Fact Sheet E-11
By: Legal Aid Society of Minneapolis

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   Financial Help for Victims of Violent Crime This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)

By: MN Department of Public Safety - Office of Justice

    Read this in: Cambodian / Khmer , Somali / Soomaali , Spanish / Español , Vietnamese / Tiếng Việt
  
   
   Glossary of Terms (Separate Website)

By: Minnesota Coalition Against Sexual Assault
  
   
   How do I get a Copy of My Police Report? This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)

By: MN Department of Public Safety - Office of Justice
  
   
   Recovering Stolen Property This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)

By: MN Department of Public Safety - Office of Justice
  
   
   Restitution This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (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 This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)

By: MN Department of Public Safety - Office of Justice
  
   
   Victim Impact Statements This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (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 This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)

By: MN Department of Public Safety - Office of Justice

    Read this in: Spanish / Español
  
   
   Your Rights as a Victim of Crime This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (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
  
   
   FREE Twin Cities Walk-In Law Clinics for Victims of Human Trafficking
Explore the calendar to find a free clinic near you, then plan a visit to get help and answer questions about your rights.
By: Civil Society
  
   
   Stop Notario Fraud (Separate Website)
Don't become a victim of dishonest immigration consultants often known as "notarios." Immigration consultants, notary publics, and notarios cannot represent you in the immigration process.
By: American Immigration Lawyers Association

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   What is Human Trafficking? This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.

By: Civil Society

    Read this in: French / Français , Russian / Pусский , Spanish / Español
  
   
   You may be seeing victims of human trafficking in your clinic or hospital This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.
Tips to detect and effectively treat victims of human trafficking at your clinic or hospital.
By: Civil Society
  
   
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Child Abuse and Protection (CHIPS)
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   Child Abuse Prevention Events Calendar (Separate Website)
The following is a list of prevention-related events throughout Minnesota.
By: Prevent Child Abuse MN (PCAMN)
  
   
   Child Protection This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.
Fact Sheet Y-2
By: Legal Aid Society of Minneapolis

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