Ohio Crime Victim’s Rights Advisement

Adult Misdemeanor Violations

You have been a victim of crime and have the following rights:

1. to be treated with fairness and respect for your safety, dignity and privacy;
2. upon request, to reasonable and timely notice of all public proceedings involving the criminal offense or delinquent act, and to be present at them;
3. to be heard in any hearing involving release, plea, sentencing, disposition, or parole, or in any proceeding in which your rights are implicated;
4. to reasonable protection from the accused or any person acting on behalf of the accused;
5. upon request, to reasonable notice of release from incarceration (or escape);
6. to refuse a request made by the accused or any person acting on behalf of the accused;
7. to restitution from the person who committed the criminal offense or delinquent act;
8. to proceedings free from unreasonable delay and a prompt conclusion of the case;
9. upon request, to confer with the prosecutor; and
10. to be informed, in writing, of all rights enumerated in this section.

Eaton Municipal Prosecutor

After a crime is reported, an investigation may take a significant amount of time before the filing of a criminal charge or arrest occurs. If the charge is filed as a misdemeanor offense against an adult, it will be prosecuted at the Eaton Municipal Court (located at 1199 Preble Drive, Eaton, Ohio 45320). The Eaton Municipal Prosecutor's Office is located at Eaton Municipal Court (1199 Preble Drive, Eaton, Ohio 45320). Messages can also be left anytime at (937) 472-5680. For more information about how a misdemeanor case proceeds through court, visit the Eaton Municipal Court Website.
 
If the charge is a felony offense, or the defendant is a juvenile, the Preble County Prosecutor may have more info. Call the Preble County Victim/Witness Program at (937) 456-9110.
 
You can invoke your “upon request” rights by contacting the appropriate prosecutor’s office, court, or jail.
 
As a victim, you may also be eligible for assistance from the Ohio Crime Victim Compensation Program if you were the victim of assault, domestic violence, impaired driving, or a bite from a dog running at large. Even though you must seek restitution as part of the court case if one is pending, the compensation program may assist you with the costs of medical and dental bills, relocation, crime scene cleanup, and mental health counseling. The program does not pay for loss due to strictly economic crimes such as theft or property damage. See the prosecutor’s office for more info.