As the victim of a crime, will the District Attorney s Office pay for my damages, hospital bills, lost wages, or pain and suffering?
While the District Attorney s Office cannot reimburse victims for their losses, the Georgia Crime Victim s Compensation Program can reimburse certain expenses to victims of violent crimes. Contact the Victim/Witness Assistance Program for more information and to obtain the appropriate forms. If the defendant or defendants responsible for your loss are successfully prosecuted, and any portion of their sentences are to be served on probation, the Assistant District Attorney assigned to the case will normally ask the Court to order restitution as a condition of probation. As the victim, you should receive a package of information from the Victim/Witness Assistance Program including a form for itemizing your losses. The Assistant District Attorney will use the information you provide on this form when asking for court ordered restitution. If you have not received these forms, contact the Victim/Witness Assistance Program and request the Initial Victim Contact package. If the defendant is s
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