Domestic Violence Article
Victim's Bill of Rights
Under the Arizona Constitution, Article 2, Sec. 2.1, victims are:
- to be treated with fairness, respect, and dignity;
- to be informed, upon request, when the accused/convicted person is released/escaped
- to be present at and to be informed of all criminal proceedings where the defendant has the right to be present;
- to be informed of victim's constitutional rights;
- to be heard at any proceeding involving a post-arrest release decision, a negotiated plea, and sentencing;
- to a speedy trial and prompt and final conclusion of the case;
- to refuse an interview request by the defendant, the defendant's attorney;
- to confer with the prosecution;
- to read pre-sentence reports when they are available to the defendant;
- to ensure the protection of victim's rights;
- to receive prompt restitution;
- to be heard at any proceeding when any post-conviction release is being considered.
The Crime Victim's Rights for adult offenses can be found at A.R.S. sections 13-4401 to 4439
The Crime Victim's Rights for juvenile offenses can be found at A.R.S. sections 8-381 to 421
If you would like more information about Victim's Rights or you think your rights have been violated, you can contact the Arizona Office of the Attorney General Victim's Rights Enforcement Officer online .
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My ex is pregnant and we have tried but cannot get along I have asked her to leave she will not. She does not work nor has she the entire time we have been together. We do not own any property or rent a apartment or home together. I have a travel trailler I just purchased and found a cheap yard to store it and live in temporarily only two weeks ago. We have tried well given a chance to say the least. I tried for the sake of new coming baby. Her violence and abuse threatening and destroying my property ruining my work equipment and vehicle. She has been arrested one time already for violence.
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I was served with an injunction against harassment and was never informed by the plantiff that I was harassing her...we were friends. Now I have been given this form and I don't know what to do...she never indicated that she felt threaten by me and showed no changes in her behaviors that would even give the slightest clue as to her feelings...what do I do to protect myself now...
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I am an immigrant on a work visa. I got married to a US citizen a month ago. He abuses me physically and emotionally.I am scared about deportation, if I take any legal action.
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the filer of an order of protection against me.violated it by contacting me. what do the rules say about that
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If I have an order of protection and my ex- husband and or wife wants to live near by so that our child could walk to his mothers our father's house, what are the laws for this , I asked the judge, and he said that in the order of protection they no longer state a specific distance however the judge advised me to seek legal advice.
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Hello, my parents marriage is negatively evolving..it is evolving drastically. A couple of days ago my stepdad pulled a gun on my mom in front of my younger brother. My younger brother explained this event to me and older sister. He also stated that he had to intervene between my parents. I am very worried for my mother, but I do not know where to start helping legally and fast.
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In an order of protection, how many feet does it grant/rule for the abuser to stay away from me?
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I'm a mother of 2. My oldest is 24 but mentally handicapped. My daughter is 14. Her father not my son's and I live together and co-parent. We are not in a relationship. He is mentally, verbally and has been physically abusive to me. Can I file for a temporary order to protect my children and myself from him? We share custody of her. Please help. Thank you.
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I beat up an 18 year old and I'm 15, she's pressing charges what will happen to me?
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Can an order of protection be issued to a defendant out of state without an arrest being mad or charges being filed?
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