To receive a copy of the presentence or predisposition report. To have property taken as evidence returned after the case is resolved. Your decision to request or waive your rights does not mean that you cannot change your mind later. However, if at first you waive your rights and then request them at a later time, you may be giving up some rights that only apply at certain stages in the justice process. This court-ordered payment is known as restitution.
Victims of crime have a Constitutional right to receive prompt restitution.
If charges are files in your case, it is important that you contact the prosecutor's Victim Assistance program for more information and assistance with the restitution process. If the suspect is an adult and has been arrested, you can exercise certain rights by contacting the court prior to the Initial Appearance. You can also exercise your right to be informed of the suspect's release by contacting the custodial agency. If the suspect is a juvenile and has been detained, you can obtain detention hearing information and exercise certain rights by contacting the juvenile probation department. You can also exercise your right to be informed of the juvenile suspect's release by contacting the juvenile detention center.