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VICTIM AND WITNESS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

YOUR RIGHTS AS A VICTIM:
• The right to be treated with fairness and with respect for your dignity and privacy;
  
• The right to be reasonably protected from the accused offender;
• The right to be notified of court proceedings;
• The right to be present at all public court proceedings related to the offense, unless the court determines that your testimony would be materially affected if you as the victim heard other testimony at trial;
• The right to confer with the attorney for the government in the case;
• The right to available restitution;
• The right to information about the conviction, sentencing, imprisonment, and release of the offender.

YOUR RIGHTS AS A WITNESS:
• The right to be treated with fairness and with respect for your dignity and privacy;
• The right to be reasonably protected from the accused;
• The right to be notified of any scheduling changes which will affect your appearance at court-martial;
• The right to be notified of the apprehension of an accused, the initial appearance of an accused before a military judge, the release of the
  accused pending court-martial, and trial proceedings (including entry of guilty pleas);
• The right to receive information about the conviction, sentence, confinement, and release of the accused.

Victims and witnesses should reach out to their respective command VWAC for assistance in exercising their rights and learning more about available services:

Uniformed Victim Advocates For MCAS Cherry Point and 2D MAW