Hotline Numbers

EMERGENCY

911

BEREAVED SURVIVORS OF HOMICIDE

407-254-7000 or
407-254-7248

CHILDREN & FAMILIES ABUSE LINE

800-962-2873

LAKESIDE BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE

407-875-3700

FLORIDA DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOTLINE

800-799-7233 or
800-787-3224 (TTY)

ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF'S VICTIM ADVOCATES

407-254-7000 or
407-254-7248

NEW HOPE COUNSELING CENTER FOR
GRIEVING CHILDREN

407-599-0909

A STABLE LIFE COUNSELING CENTER

407-221-8845

STATE ATTORNEY'S OFFICE

407-836-2400

MADD

407-831-6233

LIFELINE OF CENTRAL FLORIDA

407-425-2624

PLEASE NOTE: COUNSELING FOR HOMICIDE SURVIVORS AND CRIME VICTIMS IS A PORTION OF THE VOCA GRANT

NATIONAL NUMBERS:

NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR VICTIM ASSISTANCE

800-TRY-NOVA

NATIONAL CENTER FOR THE VICTIMS OF CRIME

202-467-8700

Glossary of Terms

Arraignment - The initial court appearance of the offender, held for the purpose of having him or her enter a plea to the charge.

Assistant State Attorney - An attorney empowered to prosecute criminal cases on behalf of the State.

Bond - Bond is generally required only to assure a defendant's appearance in Court. The amount will vary depending upon the seriousness of the charge and the offender's past criminal record, if any.

Court Deputy - A duly appointed officer of the Court.

Change of Plea- The act of changing one's plea.

Continuance - The act of postponing a scheduled court date.

Victims Compensation - A State-funded program designed to reimburse qualified victims.

Defendant - The person who has been charged with committing a crime.

Felony - A crime that is punishable in excess of one year of imprisonment.

Guilty Plea - Admitting responsibility for the criminal act.

Judge - A duly elected official presiding over court cases and determining sentence.

Jury - A group ofcitizens selected to determine guilt or innocence of the defendant in a court proceeding.

Misdemeanor - An offense punishable by a year or less in jail.

Not Guilty Plea - A denial of responsibility for the criminal charge.

Probation - A specified period of supervision by a probation officer.

Public Defender - A Court-appointed attorney assigned to represent a defendant who cannot afford private counsel.

Restitution - A sentence imposed by the Court requiring the defendant to pay for the victim's monetary loss dueto the crime.

Sentencing - The judgment of a Court concerning the defendant's punishment.

Testimony - Statements made in Court by witnesses who are under oath.