To reasonable notice of all public proceedings, including delinquency proceedings, upon request, at which the defendant and the prosecutor are entitled to be present and of all parole or other post-conviction release proceedings, and to be present at all such proceedings.To reasonable notice of and to reasonably confer with the prosecuting agency, upon request, regarding, the arrest of the defendant if known by the prosecutor, the charges filed, the determination whether to extradite the defendant, and, upon request, to be notified of and informed before any pretrial disposition of the case.To refuse an interview, deposition, or discovery request by the defendant, the defendant’s attorney, or any other person acting on behalf of the defendant, and to set reasonable conditions on the conduct of any such interview to which the victim consents.To prevent the disclosure of confidential information or records to the defendant, the defendant’s attorney, or any other person acting on behalf of the defendant, which could be used to locate or harass the victim or the victim’s family or which disclose confidential communications made in the course of medical or counseling treatment, or which are otherwise privileged or confidential by law.To have the safety of the victim and the victim’s family considered in fixing the amount of bail and release conditions for the defendant.To be reasonably protected from the defendant and persons acting on behalf of the defendant.To be treated with fairness and respect for his or her privacy and dignity, and to be free from intimidation, harassment, and abuse, throughout the criminal or juvenile justice process.Under Marsy’s Law, the California Constitution article I, § 28, section (b) now provides victims with the following enumerated rights: Victim Bill of Rights California Constitution Victims Rights Brochure To be treated with dignity and compassion To be protected from intimidation and harm To be informed about the criminal justice process Marsy’s Law significantly expands the rights of victims in California.
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