Every state has a set of legal rights for crime victims in its code of laws, often called a victims' bill of rights.  These generally include the rights: to be notified of proceedings and the status of the defendant; to be present at certain criminal justice proceedings; to make a statement at sentencing or other times; and to restitution from a convicted offender.  The right to be consulted before a case is dismissed or a plea agreement entered, the right to a speedy trial, or the right to keep the victim's contact information confidential, are also often included.
Find out about the rights of victims in your state by visiting VictimLaw, the National Center's public database of crime victims' rights laws.

In addition to statutory rights of victims, 32 states have adopted state victims' rights constitutional amendments.