VICTIM'S BILL OF RIGHTS

      In accordance with O.C.G.A. Title 17, the Georgia Crime Victim's Bill of Rights, the North Georgia College and State University Police provides the following:

If you are a victim, or a family member of a victim, of one or more of the following types of crimes:

• Serious Injury by Vehicle
• Sexual Battery / Rape / Sexual Assault
• Reckless Conduct
• Burglary
• Feticide by Vehicle
• Homicide
• Homicide by Vehicle
• Theft
• Assault / Battery
• Feticide
• False Imprisonment
• Armed Robbery
• Sexual Exploitation of a Child
• Kidnapping
• Cruelty to Children
• Arson

You are entitled to know the following:

1. It is possible that the accused may be released from custody prior to trial;
2. that you, as a victim, have certain rights during the various stages of the criminal justice process;
3. additional information about your rights can be obtained by contacting the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council at (404) 559-4949;
4. you may be eligible for monetary compensation for certain out-of-pocket expenses (from the State's Crime Victim's Emergency Fund) incurred as a result of your victimization;
5. you may contact the Lumpkin County District Attorney's Office, Victim Advocate at (706) 864-6754 or the Governor's Victim Assistance Help Line at 1-800-338-6745 for assistance or clarification of your rights.
6. You must be notified, by the investigating law enforcement agency, of the accused's arrest; and you must provide the investigating law enforcement agency with your current address and phone number if you wish to be contacted.  Pagers or cellular phone numbers are not sufficient.