Assistance in Cases Rights and Options

XVII. Assistance in Cases of Sexual Discrimination and Sexual Harassment: Rights and Options

Regardless of whether a person who has experienced Sexual Harassment elects to pursue a criminal complaint, Cumberland will provide the parties with a written explanation of her/his rights as a member of Cumberland University.

A. In the Tennessee court system, a victim of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault and Stalking has the following rights:

1. the right to confer with the prosecution;

2. the right to be free from intimidation, harassment and abuse throughout the criminal justice system;

3. the right to be present at all proceedings where the defendant has the right to be present;

4. the right to be heard, when Relevant, at all critical stages of the criminal justice process as defined by the General Assembly;

5. the right to be informed of all proceedings, and of the release, transfer or escape of the accused or convicted person;

6. the right to a speedy trial or disposition and a prompt and final conclusion of the case after the conviction or sentence;

7. the right to restitution from the offender;

8. the right to be informed of each of the rights established for victims.

B. Information regarding Orders of Protection in Tennessee is available at the following link: https://www.tncourts.gov/programs/self-help-center/forms/order-protection-forms

C. Additional information related to such orders can be found at https://www.tncoalition.org/curricula-publications.

D. Cumberland does not publish the names or identifiable information of crime victims in crime logs or in the release of timely warnings.