| Prosecuting
Attorney Information |
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| How
a criminal case progresses in St. Joseph County |
| Misdemeanor
Information |
| Felony
Information |
| Victim
Assistance |
| Who
pays for all of these services? |
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| Victim
Assistance |
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The
Victim Services office of the St. Joseph County Prosecuting
Attorney, exists to assist crime victims. We can answer questions,
direct people to appropriate services, gather loss information
to submit to the court, and many other things.
The Victim Services staff, Linda Baker and Nancy Franovich,
are required to implement the Crime Victims Rights Act.
This law directs that crime victims be notified of their
constitutional rights that include: |
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 Your
right to notice of the defendant's criminal charge |
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Your
right to request notice of the court schedule of this case |
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Your
right to consult with the Prosecutor about plea bargains, etc. |
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Your
right to ask that the defendant's bail be revoked if you are
threatened by the defendant |
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Your
right to participate in the sentencing either in person or
by written statement |
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Your
right to be notified if the defendent appeals the conviction |
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We
are also available to help determine any loss you may have
had as a result of the crime. We can then submit a request
for restitution to the court. At sentencing, when restitution
is ordered, it becomes part of the court order and is enforceable
by either the court or the county’s Collections Department.
We will submit any documented loss that results from a crime
to the court.
An additional source to pay your medical expenses is the Crime
Victims Compensation program. Medical expenses resulting from
a crime and that are not covered by insurance can be paid through
this fund, up to $15,000.00 for each crime. Call our office
for an application for assistance. |
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| Who
Pays for All of These Services? |
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the Victim Services office and the Crime Victims Compensation
program are funded entirely by criminal assessments
and federal fines collected by federal court. Every
defendant convicted of a crime in Michigan pays a criminal
assessment that ranges from $20.00 to $60.00 per case.
This money funds the services mentioned above as well
as the Michigan Victim Assistance Academy, the Michigan
Crime Victim Notification Network, other trainings, and
an on-line grant application program. |
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PROSECUTING
ATTORNEY |
| Douglas
Fisher |
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CHIEF
ASSISTANT PROSECUTOR |
| Charles
Herman |
| MAILING
ADDRESS |
P.O. Box 250
Centreville, MI 49032 |
| PHONE |
| (269)
467-5547 |
| FAX |
| (269)
467-5658 |
| OFFICE
HOURS |
Monday - Friday
8am - 5pm |
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Closed on Holidays |
| LOCATION |
125
W. Main St.
Centreville,
MI
Courts
Building
1st Floor |
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