How Do You Decide To Press Charges Against Your Offender
Many survivors of various forms of sexual violence have to make some tough decisions.
1. How do you know if you should press charges against your offender?
2. How do you decide if you should bring a civil suit?
3. What will be the financial and emotional cost to you if you do either one?
4. What are the benefits of doing either one?
Let's talk about it.
1. How do you know if you should press charges against your offender?
2. How do you decide if you should bring a civil suit?
3. What will be the financial and emotional cost to you if you do either one?
4. What are the benefits of doing either one?
Let's talk about it.
posted by Jewish Survivors at Friday, February 18, 2005
3 Comments:
1. I know I should. (and will.)
2. Still trying to work through whether civil, or criminal, would be better.
3. Not sure, have to figure out exactly what expenses can be reimbursed through the State's Crime Victim fund. Emotional cost? Probably difficult, but how much worse could it be from what one went through?
4. Justice, Justice, Justice.
The truth being out there----and hence following him around till the end of his days. And the satisfaction of seeing his so-called 'teachings' being put to rest.
Thank you---
re: " Local activists and victim rights groups should be able to put you in touch with others that can help and make the process much smoother. You may need to contact several for everything."
One conundrum to this is that the crime occurred in his state, and my state does not provide support for *me*, since the crime occurred in his state. I've had much phone support through RVA in that state, but cannot access other support services in my own state. (which seems strange to me.)
You should ask Vicki if she knows of any resources in your state.
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