Victims' Rights, Victims' Compensation

Legal Information

• ACLU Criminal Justice Information

  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. Content Detail

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  American Civil Liberties Union

• Criminal Identity Theft: What to Do if It Happens to You

  Criminal identity theft occurs when an imposter gives another person's name and personal information such as a drivers' license, date of birth, or Social Security number (SSN) to a law enforcement officer during an investigation or upon arrest. Or the imposter may present to law enforcement a counterfeit license containing another person's data. Content Detail

• Getting Arrested and the Law

  Arrests, warrants, searches, bail, and your rights and responsibilities. PDF document (may load slowly). Content Detail

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  South Carolina Bar Association

• 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

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  Violence Against Women Office and Minnesota Center Against Violence & Abuse

• Identity Theft: The Growing Problem of Wrongful Criminal Records

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• South Carolina Municipal Courts

  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. Content Detail

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  South Carolina Bar Association

• Standing Up for Victims, Communities and Taxpayers

  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. Content Detail

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  SC Department of Probation, Parole, and Pardon Services

• State Office of Victim Assistance - Appeals Process Brochure

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  State Office of Victim Assistance

• State Office of Victim Assistance - Crime Victims' Compensation Brochure

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  State Office of Victim Assistance

• State Office of Victim Assistance - Frequently Asked Questions

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  State Office of Victim Assistance

• State Office of Victim Assistance - Outreach Victim Services Brochure

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  State Office of Victim Assistance

• State Office of Victim Assistance - Resource List

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  State Office of Victim Assistance

• State Office of Victim Assistance - Restitution and Subrogation Brochure

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  State Office of Victim Assistance

• State Office of Victim Assistance - Sexual Assault Protocol/Child Abuse Protocol Brochure

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  State Office of Victim Assistance

• State Office of Victim Assistance - SOVA in the Schools

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  State Office of Victim Assistance