The New Hampshire Victims' Bill of Rights
Victims of felonious crimes committed by an adult offender are entitled to the following rights under NHRSA 21-M:8-K.
(a) The right to be treated with fairness and respect for their dignity and privacy throughout the criminal justice process.
(b) The right to be informed about the criminal justice process and how it progresses.
(c) The right to be free from intimidation and to be reasonably protected from the accused throughout the criminal justice process.
(d) The right to be notified of all court proceedings.
(e) The right to attend trial and all other court proceedings the accused has the right to attend.
(f) The right to confer with the prosecution and to be consulted about the disposition of the case, including plea bargaining.
(g) The right to have inconveniences associated with participation in the criminal justice process minimized.
(h) The right to be notified if presence in court is not required.
(i) The right to be informed about available resources, financial assistance, and social services.
(j) The right to restitution, as granted under RSA 651:62-67 or any other applicable state law, or victim's compensation, under RSA 21-M:8-h or any other applicable state law, for their losses.
(k) The right to be provided a secure, but not necessarily separate, waiting area during court proceedings.
(l) The right to be advised of case progress and final disposition.
(m) The right of confidentiality of the victim's address, place of employment, and other personal information.
(o) The right to have input in the probation presentence report impact statement.
(p) The right to appear and make a written or oral victim impact statement at the sentencing of the defendant.
(q) The right to be notified of an appeal, an explanation of the appeal process, the time, place and result of the appeal, and the right to attend the appeal hearing.
(r) The right to be notified and to attend sentence review hearings and sentence reduction hearings.
(s) The right to be notified of any change of status such as prison release, permanent interstate transfer, or escape, and the date of the parole board hearing, when requested by the victim through the victim advocate.
(t) The right to address or submit a written statement for consideration by the parole board on the defendant's release and to be notified of the decision of the board, when requested by the victim through the victim advocate.
The program can help with the following types of crime-related expenses or lost wages/support, which are not covered by insurance or other resources, in an amount not to exceed a total of $5,000.00 per victim: