Crime & Safety
Learn About Crime Victims' Rights
Police offer information about who a victim is by law.
From Newark Police
Are you a crime victim?
A 'victim' is defined under the California Constitution as "a person who suffers direct or threatened physical, psychological, or financial harm as a result of the commission or attempted commission of a crime or delinquent act.
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The term 'victim' also includes the person's spouse, parents, children, siblings, or guardian, and includes a lawful representative of a crime victim who is deceased, a minor, or physically or psychologically incapacitated.
The term 'victim' does not include a person in custody for an offense, the accused, or a person whom the court finds would not act in the best interests of a minor victim." (Cal. Const., art. I, § 28(e).).
The Victims & Witness Services Unit of Alameda County offers crime victims and their families support and information at every stage of the criminal process.
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Victims have rights, and the Alameda County District Attorney along with the Newark Police Department are committed to ensuring that those rights are protected.
The Victims & Witness Services Unit provides appeal notification to victims and their families, as well as assistance and outreach when the District Attorney’s Office is prosecuting a case.
For more information on this service visit http://www.alcoda.org/victim_witness/
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