sexual assault

1. You have a right to speak with a victim advocate or victim service provider during any hospital visit for the purpose of receiving a sexual assault examination. If a victim advocate or victim service provider is not available, you have the right to speak with victim’s assistance or a social worker. You retain these rights even if you have waived one or more of these rights in a previous examination or interview. 2. You have the right to be treated with fairness, dignity and respect and free from intimidation, harassment and abuse throughout the criminal justice process. 3. Your private communications with a victim advocate, victim service provider, victim’s assistance, or a social worker are not admissible into evidence for any purpose except with your consent. 4. You have the right to speak with a victim advocate or victim service provider during the course of the investigation. If a victim advocate or victim service provider is not available, you have the right to speak with victim’s assistance or a social worker. You retain these rights even if you have waived one or more of these rights in a previous examination or interview. 5. You have the right to be provided with a medical forensic exam and additional forensic services without charge. You can ask the person administering your exam whether they have been trained to do so. You have the right to decline any part of the sexual assault examination. You have the right to a shower at the medical facility after the examination.