Victim's Rights

To view victim's assistance for the State of Alabama, please view here.

You have and may request the right to notification about:

• All criminal proceedings and charges filed against the defendant and the right to be present at all proceedings.
• Information regarding the appropriate agencies from which you may request information and assistance.
• The time and place of any sentencing hearing and to make a statement, or present any information at a sentencing proceeding or any other proceedings as authorized by law.
• Information regarding the return of any property taken.
• The date of conviction, acquittal, or dismissal of charges against the defendant and/or the sentence imposed.
• The status and results of any post conviction appeal.
• Release on bond from prison, escape, re-arrest, or death of prisoner.
• Collection of restitution.
• Release opinion by the Alabama Department of Mental Health.
• Any hearings by the Board of Pardons and Paroles and the right to be present and hear such hearings.

As a crime victim, you may be entitled to compensation from the Alabama Crime Victims Compensation Commission. You may be eligible if you meet the following criteria:

• You have been the victim of personal injury as the result of criminally-injurious conduct.
• You are the dependent of a deceased victim, if such victim died as a result of this crime.
• You did not cause or contribute to the injury or death of the victim.
• An application is filed within one year of the incident.
• The incident was reported to law enforcement within 72 hours.
• You cooperated fully with law enforcement officials.
• Your economic loss has not been paid by other sources.