California crime-victim resource center
California Crime Victim Resources
Plain-English legal information about Marsy's Law, criminal proceedings, restitution, privacy, parole, and civil remedies arising from crime.
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A California Crime Victim's Guide to the Criminal and Civil Justice Systems
Understand the major stages, the victim's role, restitution, private counsel, and where a separate civil claim may fit.
Marsy’s Law & Victim Rights
What Is Marsy’s Law in California?
Read resource →Can a Crime Victim Hire Their Own Attorney?
Read resource →Does the District Attorney Represent the Victim?
Read resource →How Are Marsy’s Law Rights Enforced?
Read resource →What If My Marsy’s Law Rights Were Violated?
Read resource →Does a Victim Have to Talk to a Defense Investigator?
Read resource →California Crime Victim Privacy Rights
Read resource →Hearings & Criminal-Case Participation
Restitution & Post-Conviction
What Losses Can Be Included in Restitution?
Read resource →How Does a Restitution Hearing Work?
Read resource →Crime Victim Restitution vs. a Civil Lawsuit
Read resource →Can a Victim Have an Attorney at a Parole Hearing?
Read resource →California Parole Hearing Attorney for Crime Victims
Read resource →Civil Remedies & Crime-Specific Issues
Civil Claims After an Assault
Read resource →Civil Claims After Crime at Hotels, Apartments, Bars & Businesses
Read resource →Can a Civil Claim Exist Without Criminal Charges?
Read resource →When Can a Property Owner Be Responsible for a Violent Crime?
Read resource →Sexual Assault Survivors
Read resource →Domestic Violence Victims
Read resource →Families of Homicide Victims
Read resource →Stalking Victims
Read resource →Regional information
See county and regional victim-service context for major California markets.
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These resources provide general legal information and link to primary or official government sources where useful. They are not a substitute for legal advice about a specific case.