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New
York District Attorney
The
District Attorney of New York is the lawyer for the
people, a non-partisan official who is elected every
four years. The District Attorney's Office prosecutes
felony crimes throughout New York. The attorney also
prosecute misdemeanor crimes in unincorporated areas
and cities. The District Attorney of New York guide
victims through the legal system and direct them to
agencies and organizations that offer assistance and
emergency services. They are also available to intercede
on behalf of victims with family and friends as well
as law enforcement officers and prosecutors.
District Attorney of New York are trained to assist
victims in the following ways:
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Crisis Intervention
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Emergency Assistance (housing, food, medical care,
etc...)
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Community Resource Referrals
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Assistance with Filing California Crime Compensation
Claims
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Information about the Criminal Justice System
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The top priority of the District Attorney of New York
is to take violent criminals off the street and seek
justice for their victims. Prosecutors assigned to specialized
units and regional offices throughout the state work
daily to achieve those goals and make our communities
safer. The crimes are prosecuted by specially trained
Deputy District Attorneys who handle the cases from
beginning to end. This ensures that dangerous criminals
and their victims receive the attention they deserve.
The office of District Attorney of New York offers comprehensive
services to victims and witnesses of all types of crimes
-- including sexual assaults -- whether or not a suspect
is apprehended and prosecuted. Assistance is provided
from the moment the crime occurs for as long as assistance
is needed; there is no cutoff for assistance.
No
one can imagine the range of emotions crime victims
experience - except other victims and those who assist
them. There is no way to prepare for the feelings of
helplessness and frustration crime victims endure. The
District Attorney of New York is committed to providing
help and services to people who find themselves overwhelmed
by their circumstances and the criminal justice system.
Their Advocates are ready to offer emotional support,
financial links and important information about how
the system works. Advocates also keep crime victims
up to date about investigations, probation issues and
the prison system. The intent of District Attorney of
New York is to reduce the trauma and insensitivity that
victims and witnesses sometimes suffer following a crime.
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