Criminal Law > Victims' Rights, Victims' Compensation
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ACLU Criminal Justice Information
(Separate Website)
Use the resources on this American Civil Liberties Union web page to learn more and take action to protect the rights guaranteed to all Americans by the Bill of Rights.
By: American Civil Liberties Union
Getting Arrested and the Law
(Separate Website)
Arrests, warrants, searches, bail, and your rights and responsibilities. PDF document (may load slowly).
By: South Carolina Bar Association
How to Enforce Protection Orders When You Move To Another State
(Separate Website)
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.
By: Violence Against Women Office and Minnesota Center Against Violence & Abuse
South Carolina Municipal Courts
(Separate Website)
Lawline FAQ: There are over 200 municipal courts in South Carolina. They handle only criminal cases where the fine cannot exceed $200, and the jail term can be no more than 30 days.
By: South Carolina Bar Association
Standing Up for Victims, Communities and Taxpayers
(Separate Website)
The South Carolina Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services is committed to providing motivated offenders with the opportunity to succeed - but only in the framework of public safety. We work to make offenders taxpayers rather than tax burdens and focus extensively on preserving the rights of victims and restoring their quality of life.
By: SC Department of Probation, Parole, and Pardon Services
State Office of Victim Assistance - Appeals Process Brochure
(Separate Website)
PDF document (may load slowly).
By: State Office of Victim Assistance
State Office of Victim Assistance - Crime Victims' Compensation Brochure
(Separate Website)
PDF document (may load slowly).
By: State Office of Victim Assistance
State Office of Victim Assistance - Frequently Asked Questions
(Separate Website)
By: State Office of Victim Assistance
State Office of Victim Assistance - Outreach Victim Services Brochure
(Separate Website)
PDF document (may load slowly).
By: State Office of Victim Assistance
State Office of Victim Assistance - Resource List
(Separate Website)
PDF document (may load slowly).
By: State Office of Victim Assistance
State Office of Victim Assistance - Restitution and Subrogation Brochure
(Separate Website)
PDF document (may load slowly).
By: State Office of Victim Assistance
State Office of Victim Assistance - Sexual Assault Protocol/Child Abuse Protocol Brochure
(Separate Website)
PDF document (may load slowly).
By: State Office of Victim Assistance
State Office of Victim Assistance - SOVA in the Schools
(Separate Website)
PDF document (may load slowly).
By: State Office of Victim Assistance
State Office of Victim Assistance - Victims' Compensation Fund
(Separate Website)
By: State Office of Victim Assistance
State Office of Victim Assistance - Victims' Laws
(Separate Website)
By: State Office of Victim Assistance
State Office of Victim Assistance - Victims' Rights
(Separate Website)
By: State Office of Victim Assistance
Victim Assistance for Human Trafficking
(Separate Website)
Human trafficking is a modern-day form of slavery. Human trafficking is tied with arms as the second largest criminal industry in the world today ? after drug dealing ? and is the fastest growing. Victims of human trafficking in the U.S. who are non-U.S. citizens are eligible to receive a special visa and other benefits and services through the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (TVPA). Victims who are U.S. citizens may already be eligible to receive many of these benefits. These benefits and services include access to social service programs and immigration assistance needed to help victims safely and securely rebuild their lives in the United States.
By: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Victim Services
(Separate Website)
The S.C. Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services created the Office of Victim Services (OVS) in 1986. We were the first probation/parole agency in the country to hire staff whose sole responsibility was to work with victims.
By: SC Department of Probation, Parole, and Pardon Services
Victims Bill of Rights
(Separate Website)
Throughout history countless innocent citizens have been victimized by time with little recognition of their individual rights or need for special assistance. Simultaneously, the criminal justice system has often been criticized for giving an appearance of protecting the rights of the accused at the expense of these victims. In response, efforts aimed at providing direct services to innocent victims have become increasingly prevalent throughout the country over the past several years. The primary objectives of these initiatives have been to improve the treatment of victims by assisting them in the difficult process of recovering from the criminal act, and to support and facilitate them as their cases proceed through the criminal justice process.
By: The Criminal Justice Coordinating Council
Victims' Rights
(Separate Website)
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.
By: American Bar Association
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