what happens to victims that join the maryland witness protection program?
152835
If we knew it wouldnt be a very good witness protection program would it?
696852
Assuming that one or more of the guilty parties was (or will be) arrested and convicted, family members or the husband can bring a civil suit for "Wrongful Death."\n\nThere are two problems with doing so, however. First, bringing a lawsuit can be very expensive, and can take many years from filing the suit to getting a verdict. \n\nThe second is a far bigger problem. Even if the defendant(s) are found guilty, and damages are assigned, how do you collect? Gang members usually don't have much money that can be collected. They don't, in general, own homes,  carry liability insurance, or have big bank accounts.\n\nSome states have Victim Compensation programs, and this may be a possible area for you to investigate. To qualify, you would need to be an adult member of the victim's immediate family, or her spouse.
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In the federal sector you must have either/or evidence to support the claim, notes of what occurred with questions that have to be answered who, what, when, and how. You should also have a list of potential witnesses. First will come an informal investigation to determine if a formal investigation is warranted. After that there will be a lot of time frames that will have to be met in a timely manner. after that you basically play a waiting game.
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i would love to answer but before i do, there are people that have, and if  the 5 year termination process hasn't ended the report or crime of which someone was abused is still secret and needs to be kept withen the family or group of whom the crime has effected. but yes, and i never saw him after he attacked me. I changed schools and i actually found streangth through god. \n\nyes i do get hurt and i still get into trouble, and bad things occur, but god makes it so much easier. he always let's you come back to him. he forgives you and you don't have to cut yourself or crash planes into world united buildings in order to get gods forgivness. \n\nanyway i've been healed because i came to christ. if i ever meet my attacker i will forgive him, but ig he hurt me or anyone else i would instantly take him to the cops.
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Apparently someone has been criminally charged as a result of of your complaint. Obviously they contest the charge(s) or refuse to plea and adequately moved for jury trial. Unless they take a plea for a reduced charge you will probably have a say, if not some explaining to do.\n\nOtherwise you have turned the matter over to the "court" and they will decide if you get to say anything in a legal forum regarding the matter. \n\nFurther it is up to the states prosecuting counsel and the defendants counsel whether or not you will be called as a witness of which there is no guarantee you will get to testify.
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Contact the Maryland Department of Corrections for a referral.
399163
Hypothetically, you had to do something to &!$$ him off.  I've had people give me the lamest excuse for a threat (usually because they can't beat me up because they're fat) "My (distant relative) is in the Mafia!"  But if you were threatened, technically, join the witness protection program.
857435
Usually the police or District Attorneys office has a victims assistance program that can direct them to the help they need.\nThat is the best place to start, also their local church may be able to help.
668283
Contact the state attorney generals office. I witnessed a CSP of minor and I'm a Federal Agent...if it would not of been for my testimony the offender could of easily walked. You owe it to the children to do everything in your power to lock that SOB up!!
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Why do you need this information? Are you wanting to be the next vigilante? Are you planning what has been done in Washington State and in Maine?\n\nIf you are wanting this information because you have children. You are the only one that can protect them. A registry will not do so. Your child has a higher chance of being harmed by a first time offender, drug dealer/user, drunk driver, parental neglect, drowning or a playground accident than they have of being harmed by a rehabilitated former sex offender.\n\nSupervise your child at all times when they are outside, at the store with you, at a Sporting or other event, at a Circus or Fair and when they are on the internet. You are the ONLY one that can guarantee their safety. Also, there is a 90 to 95% chance that a child will be molested by a first time offender who is known to the family. This can be a relative, parent, close friend, or persons of trust/authority, such as, teachers, coaches, Scout leaders, police officers, etc.\n\nBe active in your childs life. Be there at all times. Your child will be safe that way.
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This greatly depends on what steps they take after the rape. There are too many possibilities to write it all down here, but contact your local women's shelter for more info. Here are a few web sites:\nhttp://www.selfhelpmagazine.com/articles/trauma/raperec.htmlhttp://www.raperecoverycenter.com
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I think that one thing that might help them to improve would be to have the witness view the line-up as soon as possible.  Every minute they wait makes it that much harder for a witness to make a positive identification.  They only time I have been asked to view a line-up was 1 1/2 months after the incident.(I didn't do it because I wasn't sure)
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I don't really understand your question, but I think that this link should be of help.  http://ec.europa.eu/civiljustice/comp_crime_victim/comp_crime_victim_ire_en.htm
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I agree it is going to be tough. Since you feel they were inadequately represented I would check into the appeal process. It is possible to get a worse punishment after the appeal so weigh this out carefully. I will pray for you.
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Depends on who you are having to testify against and if you are their only "eyewitness" or if there are other people testifying as well. \n\nIt is a hard call, but if you are the main witness for the case, in other words if the FBI would not have a case without you, and you are testifying against a violent criminal with connections to any kind of crime organization (i.e. the mob, a biker club, a gang, etc.) I would say be more worried about if you will still be alive to testify at the trial the FBI is not known for their ability to keep witnesses in such cases alive long enough to testify.\n   \nIf you feel you are compelled to testify about what you saw no matter what the personal dangers may be for yourself or anyone you know and care about. Be ready to pay very close attenetion to every one and everything around you for the rest of your life. \n\nBecause there are organizations out there that will and can find you no matter where you go, and if you have any family or close friends they will be in definite danger as well. \n\nThere is no place where you can not be found, and not every FBI agent works for the FBI alone, some of them have side jobs that are very lucrative, like selling information. All somebody has to do is find out your new name, or what state or country you relocated to, and you are found. \n\nAlso Witness protection means you can NEVER EVER NO MATTER WHAT speak to anyone you know or have ever known your entire life it also means you can NEVER EVER AGAIN make a friend close enough to you for you to tell them about what you did, because if you do your dead, and so are they probably.
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Have you heard of Victims Rights?  Ask for  help, Ask for all that is in his file, if they will not give you anything, go to DA or Legal Aide, some one will be interested and help.  Contact a reporter with a newspaper. . .  \nTalk, Make it be important to an Org., some one will be interested and check what your talking about. . . .
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depends on who gets to you first - the law or the victim's family.