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VICTIM SERVICES UNIT
Victim Services provides a myriad of services to victims of crime. The Victims Advocate assists victims in navigating the Criminal Judicial Process from the initial contact with the responding officer all the way through to the dispositions of their case(s). Victim Services also ensures that these victims are aware of their legal rights and additionally ensures that these rights are acknowledged throughout their contact with the various personnel, court officials, and others included in the Criminal Justice arena. Victim Services also provides transportation, information on counseling services, restitution consideration, reparation, and filings for expenses related to medical, dental, funeral, and other related available resources. The Seneca Police Department is committed to addressing the legal, tangible, and emotional needs of the crime victims we encounter in order to try and lessen the impact the crime has had on them and their families.
South Carolina Crime Victims Constitutional Rights:
Victim Services provides a myriad of services to victims of crime. The Victims Advocate assists victims in navigating the Criminal Judicial Process from the initial contact with the responding officer all the way through to the dispositions of their case(s). Victim Services also ensures that these victims are aware of their legal rights and additionally ensures that these rights are acknowledged throughout their contact with the various personnel, court officials, and others included in the Criminal Justice arena. Victim Services also provides transportation, information on counseling services, restitution consideration, reparation, and filings for expenses related to medical, dental, funeral, and other related available resources. The Seneca Police Department is committed to addressing the legal, tangible, and emotional needs of the crime victims we encounter in order to try and lessen the impact the crime has had on them and their families.
South Carolina Crime Victims Constitutional Rights:
- Be treated with fairness, dignity and respect
- Be protected from intimidation and harm
- Be informed of, heard and present at all criminal proceedings
- Confer with the prosecution before trial
- Have reasonable access to documents after investigation and before trial
- Be informed of and present at all post-conviction hearings
- Receive prompt and final conclusion of the case
- Receive prompt and full restitution from the person(s) convicted
- Be allowed to submit an oral or written victim impact statement