As a crime victim in a Juvenile Delinquency proceeding, you have the following rights:
- Attend delinquency proceedings.
- Any victim of a delinquent act, the parents or guardian of the victim, and any appointed victim advocates, will be included in the delinquency proceedings, unless otherwise ordered by a judge.
- Provide input during the probation officer’s pre-disposition investigation.
- Before a judge decides the outcome of a case involving a delinquent act, the probation officer must conduct an investigation. This investigation must include asking the complainant or victim about their concerns and any harm they suffered, such as medical bills, lost wages, or property damage. The case cannot move forward to disposition until this investigation is finished and the results are given to the judge.
- Make a statement at delinquency proceedings.
- Any victim, or the victim’s parent, guardian, appointed advocate, or attorney, has the right to appear in court during any proceeding on the child’s alleged delinquency and make a statement to the court.
