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Crime Victim and Witness Notification Act
Crime Victim and Witness Notification Act
Crime Victim and Witness Notification Act
As a Victim or Witness of crime, you have the right to:
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Notification by the Commonwealth's Attorney's Office of judicial proceedings related to my case (in accordance with Code Section 19.2-265-01).
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Notification by the Department of Corrections or the Sheriff's Department of the escape, transfer, release, etc. of a prisoner (in accordance with Code Section 53.1-133.02).
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Preparation of written Victim Impact Statement prior to the sentencing of a defendant (in accordance with Code Section 16.1-273 and 53.1-155).
For more information, please contact the Newport News Victim-Witness Program at (757) 926-7443.
Please print and fill out the form below and mail it to:
