Michigan

(1)The right to respect
Crime victims shall have the right to be treated with fairness and respect for their dignity and privacy throughout the criminal justice process.

(2)The right to be informed
Crime victims shall have the right to notification of court proceedings.
Crime victims shall have the right to information about the conviction, sentence, imprisonment, and release of the accused.

(3)The right to be present
Crime victims shall have the right to attend trial and all other court proceedings the accused has the right to attend.

(4)The right to be heard
Crime victims shall have the right to confer with the prosecution.
Crime victims shall have the right to make a statement to the court at sentencing.

Please refer to the State of Michigan Section 24 for further information regarding the victims&339; rights.

Section 24. RIGHTS OF CRIME VICTIM; ENFORCEMENT; ASSESSMENT AGAINST CONVICTED DEFENDANTS.

(1) Crime victims, as defined by law, shall have the following rights, as provided by law:

The right to be treated with fairness and respect for their dignity and privacy throughout the criminal justice process.
The right to timely disposition of the case following the arrest of the accused.
The right to be reasonably protected from the accused throughout the criminal justice process.
The right to notification of court proceedings.
The right to attend trial and all other court proceedings the accused has the right to attend.
The right to confer with the prosecution.
The right to make a statement to the court at sentencing.
The right to restitution.
The right to information about the conviction, sentence, imprisonment, and release of the accused.
(2) The legislature may provide by law for the enforcement of the section.
(3) The legislature may provide for an assessment against convicted defendants to pay for crime victims' rights.


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