You Have a Right to Know… Agency: ______Sexual Assault Survivor’s You can: Contact Name: ______• Have a 24-hour confidential Phone: ______Bill of Rights counselor (victim advocate) or other support person(s) with you during any exam or interview. Police Report / Case No.: ______You have rights. You have the right to get • Ask for a Court Order to protect you. Notes: ______answers, the right to information, and a »» For protection from the attacker right away, ______right to know. This card explains key rights, ask a law enforcement officer for an Emergency ______options, and helpful resources. Protective Order. »» Learn about Civil Protection Orders here: You Decide www.courts.ca.gov/1260.htm. It’s your choice to: • Ask about test results and evidence from the assault. • Get a physical exam, • Ask the officer for a case number and how to find • Be part of a criminal case, or out what happens next. • Report the assault. • If you need help to pay for your costs related to the No matter what you choose, you keep your rights. assault, learn more and apply at: www.victims.ca.gov/victims/howtoapply.aspx Questions? • Note: You may have to take part in the criminal Ask a health care provider, law enforcement case to qualify for CalVCB. officer, or contact your local crisis center.

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You Have a Right to Know… Agency: ______Sexual Assault Survivor’s You can: Contact Name: ______• Have a 24-hour confidential sexual assault Phone: ______Bill of Rights counselor (victim advocate) or other support person(s) with you during any exam or interview. Police Report / Case No.: ______You have rights. You have the right to get • Ask for a Court Order to protect you. Notes: ______answers, the right to information, and a »» For protection from the attacker right away, ______right to know. This card explains key rights, ask a law enforcement officer for an Emergency ______options, and helpful resources. Protective Order. »» Learn about Civil Protection Orders here: You Decide www.courts.ca.gov/1260.htm. It’s your choice to: • Ask about test results and evidence from the assault. • Get a physical exam, • Ask the officer for a case number and how to find • Be part of a criminal case, or out what happens next. • Report the assault. • If you need help to pay for your costs related to the No matter what you choose, you keep your rights. assault, learn more and apply at: www.victims.ca.gov/victims/howtoapply.aspx Questions? • Note: You may have to take part in the criminal Ask a health care provider, law enforcement case to qualify for CalVCB. officer, or contact your local rape crisis center.

VSU Rev You Have a Right to Get Answers California Coalition Against Sexual Assault (CalCASA) – • Was your evidence analyzed within 18 months? Sexual Assault Forensic Working to end through prevention, • Was the evidence used to make a DNA profile of Evidence Tracking (SAFE-T) intervention, education, research, advocacy and your attacker? Contact the California Attorney General’s Victims’ public policy. 916-446-2520 • www.calcasa.org • Was a DNA profile entered into the law enforcement Services Unit for a general location and status of Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN) – database? Did they find matches to the profiles? based on data entered into the SAFE-T The nation’s largest anti-sexual violence organization. database. Or contact the local law enforcement 800-656-HOPE • www.centers.rainn.org You Have a Right to Information, Including: agency that handled your case. • A free copy of the crime reports. (Ask in writing to National Hotline – 800-799-7233 • www.thehotline.org your local law enforcement agency.) Resources* National Human Trafficking Resource Center Hotline – • The attacker’s sex offender registry information, Local Rape Crisis Center if convicted. 24-Hour Hotline: Contact your local rape crisis center for support, • Evidence from the rape kit. The rape kit must be: 888-373-7888 • www.humantraffickinghotline.org advocacy, and information about their services. »» Taken to the lab and analyzed within 24 months, California Attorney General’s Office - Victims’ and Services Unit – Connects victims to local victim support »» Kept for 20 years, or until you turn 40, if you were and information resources. Provides information and under 18 when the assault happened. updates on the appeals process. California Victim Compensation Board (CalVCB) – 877-433-9069 • www.oag.ca.gov/victimservices Facts: Helps reimburse victims for mental health • DNA evidence on the body can last from 12 hours counseling, loss of income, crime scene cleanup, For more information, contact: up to 7 days. relocation, medical and dental bills, and other www.oag.ca.gov/sexual-violence • DNA and other kinds of evidence may break down costs related to the assault. * The CA Attorney General’s Office does not control, support, or have if exposed to heat, water, or other materials. 800-777-9229 • www.victims.ca.gov responsibility for the organizations and agencies listed above.

You Have a Right to Get Answers California Coalition Against Sexual Assault (CalCASA) – • Was your evidence analyzed within 18 months? Sexual Assault Forensic Working to end sexual violence through prevention, • Was the evidence used to make a DNA profile of Evidence Tracking (SAFE-T) intervention, education, research, advocacy and your attacker? Contact the California Attorney General’s Victims’ public policy. 916-446-2520 • www.calcasa.org • Was a DNA profile entered into the law enforcement Services Unit for a general location and status of Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN) – database? Did they find matches to the profiles? rape kit based on data entered into the SAFE-T The nation’s largest anti-sexual violence organization. database. Or contact the local law enforcement 800-656-HOPE • www.centers.rainn.org You Have a Right to Information, Including: agency that handled your case. • A free copy of the crime reports. (Ask in writing to National Domestic Violence Hotline – 800-799-7233 • www.thehotline.org your local law enforcement agency.) Resources* National Human Trafficking Resource Center Hotline – • The attacker’s sex offender registry information, Local Rape Crisis Center if convicted. 24-Hour Hotline: Contact your local rape crisis center for support, • Evidence from the rape kit. The rape kit must be: 888-373-7888 • www.humantraffickinghotline.org advocacy, and information about their services. »» Taken to the lab and analyzed within 24 months, California Attorney General’s Office - Victims’ and Services Unit – Connects victims to local victim support »» Kept for 20 years, or until you turn 40, if you were and information resources. Provides information and under 18 when the assault happened. updates on the appeals process. California Victim Compensation Board (CalVCB) – 877-433-9069 • www.oag.ca.gov/victimservices Facts: Helps reimburse victims for mental health • DNA evidence on the body can last from 12 hours counseling, loss of income, crime scene cleanup, For more information, contact: up to 7 days. relocation, medical and dental bills, and other www.oag.ca.gov/sexual-violence • DNA and other kinds of evidence may break down costs related to the assault. * The CA Attorney General’s Office does not control, support, or have if exposed to heat, water, or other materials. 800-777-9229 • www.victims.ca.gov responsibility for the organizations and agencies listed above.