Civil Justice
California Attorney for Sexual Assault Survivors
Survivors may face overlapping criminal-case, privacy, restitution, and civil issues.
Updated September 23, 2026
Reviewed for publication by Mark A. Amador | Former California prosecutor | Partner, Wingert Grebing Brubaker & Walshok LLP
Criminal process
Private counsel can advise about Marsy's Law, prosecutor communication, defense interview requests, privacy, plea and sentencing, and restitution.
Civil remedies
Depending on the facts, civil claims may exist against the perpetrator or another party with an independent basis for liability.
Coordinated representation
When criminal and civil matters overlap, timing and consequences should be considered together rather than as unrelated cases.
Legal reference: California Constitution article I, section 28; California DOJ victim-rights materials. Parole-specific pages also rely on current CDCR victim-services guidance. This page is general information, not legal advice.
General information only. Rights, procedures, deadlines, and available remedies can depend on the facts and the stage of the case.