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Main Menu Madera County District Attorney Citizens Academy The Madera County District Attorney’s Office is proud to host our “First” Citizens Academy. This is a six-week program that will offer accelerated courses each week. During the academy, Madera County citizens will learn about the District Attorney’s Office, its role within the criminal justice system and the services provided to the community. Space is limited. Chosen participants will receive notification of their acceptance prior to the start date. Notification will also be made to those not selected due to capacity. The 2026 Fall Citizens Academy will take place Tuesday evenings from 6PM-9PM at the Madera County District Attorney’s Office in Madera. Fall 2026 Application Link Any Questions can be sent to Jennifer.Parton@MaderaCounty.com MCDA Citizens Academy Application The Citizens Academy will consist of: An overview of the Criminal Justice Process Learn about the role of the District Attorney, how the District Attorney interacts with Judges, Defense Attorneys, Law Enforcement and more. There will also be a brief discussion on state policy and how those restrictions affect the District Attorney as well as local communities. Investigations Learn the role of investigations and District Attorney Investigators. Learn about the special types of investigations a District Attorney Investigator handles. Some of these include Public Assistance Fraud, Voter Fraud, Prison Crimes, Extraditions, Madera PD SIU-Task Force member and more. Academy participants will have an opportunity to investigate a mock crime scene and learn about the collection of evidence. Community Prosecution and Collaborative Courts Learn about the Prosecution Unit, Drug Court, Veterans Treatment Court, the Probation Department’s role and more. There will be a special tour of the Madera County Court House during this session. Special Victim Cases Learn about the prosecution of domestic violence, elder abuse, sexual assault, and human trafficking. Additionally, learn about Victim resources, such as the Community Action Partnership of Madera County (CAPMC), Victim Advocacy, the District Attorney’s Office court support dog, “Callie”, Marsy’s Rights and restitution from the California Victim Compensation Board. Community-Affected Cases Learn about community impacted cases and how investigations play a large role with solving and providing testimony for the court process. Madera County Assistant Sheriff Blehm will present a local murder case of a young lady who was tragically taken from the Madera community. This was a highly publicized incident, which aired on an episode of Investigation Discovery, in the Fall of 2025. The California Highway Patrol will also be joining this session and will talk about the impacts of impaired driving. Stay Involved Dinner will be provided as a thank you to those who committed and completed the 6-week Citizens Academy. Following dinner, Madera Justice Partners will present volunteer opportunities to further engage within the community. To conclude the academy, awards will be presented to the graduates. Scheduled Evenings: Tuesday October 6, 2026 Tuesday October 13, 2026 Tuesday October 20, 2026 Tuesday October 27, 2026 Tuesday November 3, 2026 Tuesday November 10, 2026

Victim Services Victim Services Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Victim Services Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Victim Services Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Victim Services Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Can I talk to the District Attorney assigned to my case? The District Attorney on my case changed. Why wasn’t I notified? I am a victim/witness in a case and received a subpoena; do I have to testify? Is the defendant going to be in the room when I testify? Can I testify via Zoom? If I do not want the case to go forward, what can I do? Why is my case taking so long? Where can I get a copy of the police report? I am a victim of identity theft and am being charged for a crime I did not commit. What can I do? If I suffered financial losses due to a crime will your office assist me in receiving compensation? Can I talk to the District Attorney assigned to my case? Yes. You can email your current contact information to MaderaDA@maderacounty.com , or call 559.395.0600 and you will be contacted by the District Attorney assigned to your case. The District Attorney on my case changed. Why wasn’t I notified? Cases can be assigned to different District Attorneys for a variety of reasons, including scheduling conflicts. To make sure that you are notified of any changes to your case, you can email your current contact information to MaderaDA@maderacounty.com , or call 559.395.0600 . I am a victim/witness in a case and received a subpoena; do I have to testify? A subpoena is a court order to appear in court. If you are a victim/witness of a crime, you may have to testify in court. You can email your current contact information to MaderaDA@maderacounty.com , or call 559.395.0600 and you will be contacted by the District Attorney assigned to your case to discuss options. Those options include being placed on call for the day you are to appear in court. However, many cases resolve without actually going to trial. If this happens, you will not be required to testify, as there will not be a trial. Is the defendant going to be in the room when I testify? Yes, but you can have a Victim Advocate or other support person in court with you when you testify. Please notify the District Attorney assigned to your case before the court date that you would like to have someone in court when you testify. Can I testify via Zoom? This can be an option for some people. You can email your current contact information to MaderaDA@maderacounty.com , or call 559.395.0600 and you will be contacted by the District Attorney assigned to your case. If I do not want the case to go forward, what can I do? The District Attorney’s Office represents the People of the State of California, not an individual victim. The District Attorney’s Office will make the final decision as to whether or not charges will be dismissed. However, a victim's wishes will always be taken into consideration. You can come into the District Attorney’s Office with identification and request to talk to a District Attorney Investigator. Why is my case taking so long? There can be multiple reasons for a delay in your case. You can email your current contact information to MaderaDA@maderacounty.com , or call 559.395.0600 and you will be contacted by the District Attorney assigned to your case. Where can I get a copy of the police report? Please contact the agency to which you reported the crime. I am a victim of identity theft and am being charged for a crime I did not commit. What can I do? You can contact the California State Department of Justice (DOJ) to make a report. They will mail an identity theft packet for you to complete. After you return that packet to DOJ, you will then provide this information to our office and we will assist you in completing a criminal record check. You can contact our office by email at MaderaDA@maderacounty.com or call 559.395.0600 . DOJ can be reached by telephone at 916.227.3244 or by email at commandcenter@doj.ca.gov . If I suffered financial losses due to a crime will your office assist me in receiving compensation? If a defendant is found guilty, he or she could be ordered to pay restitution to you and/or your insurance company. In order to have restitution ordered, you must provide the office with a summary and receipts for your losses, those can be emailed to MaderaDA@maderacounty.com . Victims of crime can also apply for compensation through CalVCB for medical/dental treatment, counseling, funeral costs and other expenses relating to the crime. CalVCB is the payor of last resort and can only pay for treatment not covered by any other reimbursement sources. For more information on the California Victim Compensation Board (CalVCB), contact CalVCB at 800.777.9229 , visit https://victims.ca.gov or write to CalVCB, P.O. Box 3036, Sacramento, CA 95812-3036. Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10

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Victim's Rights “MARSY’S RIGHTS” California Constitution, Article I, Section 28(b) In order to preserve and protect a victim’s rights to justice and due process, a victim shall be entitled to the following rights: MENU Subpoena Information Victim Services Victim Services FAQs U-Visa & T-Visa Victim's Rights Restitution Information Bulletins Good Cause Child Removal Financial Fraud Bureau of Investigations Assembly Bill 481 Policy & Training Welfare Fraud Child Abuse/Maltreatment Special Prosecution Units Electronic Service CRC 2.251 Useful Links Student Internship Program Citizens Academy DA Office Contact Information Search Results 1. Fairness and Respect To be treated with fairness and respect for his or her privacy and dignity, and to be free from intimidation, harassment, and abuse, throughout the criminal or juvenile justice process. 2. Protection from the Defendant To be reasonably protected from the defendant and persons acting on behalf of the defendant. 3. Victim Safety Consideration in Setting Bail and Release Conditions To have the safety of the victim and the victim’s family considered in fixing the amount of bail and release conditions for the defendant. 4. The Prevention of the Disclosure of Confidential Information To prevent the disclosure of confidential information or records to the defendant, the defendant’s attorney, or any other person acting on behalf of the defendant, which could be used to locate or harass the victim or the victim’s family or which disclose confidential communications made in the course of medical or counseling treatment, or which are otherwise privileged or confidential by law. 5. Refusal to be interviewed by the Defense To refuse an interview, deposition, or discovery request by the defendant, the defendant’s attorney, or any other person acting on behalf of the defendant, and to set reasonable conditions on the conduct of any such interview to which the victim consents. 6. Conference with the Prosecution and Notice of Pretrial Disposition To reasonable notice of and to reasonably confer with the prosecuting agency, upon request, regarding, the arrest of the defendant if known by the prosecutor, the charges filed, the determination whether to extradite the defendant, and, upon request, to be notified of and informed before any pretrial disposition of the case. 7. Notice of and Presence at Public Proceedings To reasonable notice of all public proceedings, including delinquency proceedings, upon request, at which the defendant and the prosecutor are entitled to be present and of all parole or other post-conviction release proceedings, and to be present at all such proceedings. 8. Appearance at Court Proceedings and Expression of Views To be heard, upon request, at any proceeding, including any delinquency proceeding, involving a post- arrest release decision, plea, sentencing, post-conviction release decision, or any proceeding in which a right of the victim is at issue. 9. Speedy Trial and Prompt Conclusion of the Case To a speedy trial and a prompt and final conclusion of the case and any related post-judgment proceedings. 10. Provision of Information to the Probation Department To provide information to probation department official conducting a pre-sentence investigation concerning the impact of the offense on the victim and the victim’s family and any sentencing recommendations before the sentencing of the defendant. 11. Receipt of Pre-Sentence Report To receive, upon request, the pre-sentence report when available to the defendant, except for those portions made confidential by law. 12. Information About Conviction, Sentence, Incarceration, Release, and Escape To be informed, upon request, of the conviction, sentence, place and time of incarceration, or other disposition of the defendant, the scheduled release date of the defendant, and the release of or the escape by the defendant from custody. 13. Restitution A) It is the unequivocal intention of the People of the State of California that all persons who suffer losses as a result of criminal activity shall have the right to seek and secure restitution from the persons convicted of the crimes causing the losses they suffer. B) Restitution shall be ordered from the convicted wrongdoer in every case, regardless of the sentence or disposition imposed, in which a crime victim suffers a loss. C) All monetary payments, monies, and property collected from any person who has been ordered to make restitution shall be first applied to pay the amounts ordered as restitution to the victim. 14. The Prompt Return of Property To the prompt return of property when no longer needed as evidence. 15. Notice of Parole Procedures and Release on Parole To be informed of all parole procedures, to participate in the parole process, to provide information to the parole authority to be considered before the parole of the offender, and to be notified, upon request, of the parole or other release of the offender. 16. Safety of Victim and Public are Factors in Parole Release To have the safety of the victim, the victim’s family, and the general public considered before any parole or other post-judgment release decision is made. 17. Information About These 16 Rights To be informed of the rights enumerated in paragraphs (1) through (16). A victim, the retained attorney of a victim, a lawful representative of the victim, or the prosecuting attorney upon request of the victim, may enforce the above rights in any trial or appellate court with jurisdiction over the case as a matter of right. The court shall act promptly on such a request. (Cal. Const., art. 1, § 28(c)(1).) Madera County District Attorney’s Office: (559) 395-0600 Monday through Friday (8:00 am to 5:00 pm) Victim’s Services Center: (559)661-1000 If you have a question about a case in which you are a victim, please contact one of the following: Escape This Page

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Welfare Fraud MENU Subpoena Information Victim Services Victim Services FAQs U-Visa & T-Visa Victim's Rights Restitution Information Bulletins Good Cause Child Removal Financial Fraud Bureau of Investigations Assembly Bill 481 Policy & Training Welfare Fraud Child Abuse/Maltreatment Special Prosecution Units Electronic Service CRC 2.251 Useful Links Student Internship Program Citizens Academy DA Office Contact Information Search Results District Attorney Special Investigations Unit The Madera County District Attorney's Office Special Investigations Unit investigates certain forms of misuse of public assistance also known as welfare fraud. This includes the misuse of food stamps (CalFresh Snap), Aid to Families with Dependent Children (CalWorks, Welfare to Work), or General Assistance. Reporting Welfare Fraud Committed in Madera County Potentially Fraudulent Welfare Fraud That Can Be Reported, Investigated and Prosecuted through Madera County District Attorney's Office Unreported Income (either earned or unearned) Please give the employer's name and address, type of income, when it started, how often paid, etc. Failure to report income or money received from an inheritance, gambling, gift, lottery winnings or from ANY other source Failure to report the absent parent has returned home False Parental Custody Please give the name/approximate age of the child and address where the child is actually living. Unreported changes in Household Composition (either someone moved into or out of the home) Please give the name of the individual who moved in/out, when the move took place, relationship of individual to case, approximate age of individual. This includes aided child/children out of the home Hidden Assets (bank accounts, property, etc.) Please give the bank's name and address, street address and city of property, etc. Using false identification in order to receive aid Forgery or duplicate warrants Creating false dependents in order to receive aid Duplicate Aid Receiving Public Assistance Benefits to which a person is not entitled Unreported Changes in Shelter Costs/Falsified Shelter Costs Please explain what changed or what was falsified, including landlord information and address. EBT Trafficking (Selling EBT cards for money, drugs, etc.) Please give the name and address of the store or individual who buys the EBT card. If you suspect someone might be committing welfare fraud please report your information to the Madera County District Attorney's Office Special Investigations Unit at (559) 395-0605. Your report can also be submitted here by downloading the form from the link below: (Adobe Acro bat is the preferred view er for this document) Online Reporting Welfare Fraud Form To report welfare fraud being committed in a county outside of Madera County but within the State of California, contact the county in which the fraud is occurring or the CA Department of Social Services (CDSS) Welfare Fraud Hotline at 1-800-344-8477 or by e-mail at FraudHotline@dss.ca.gov . To report welfare fraud outside of California, visit the United Council on Welfare Fraud's website to find contact information for welfare fraud reporting in other states.

MENU Subpoena Information Information Bulletins Victim's Rights Good Cause Child Removal Financial Fraud Bureau of Investigations Assembly Bill 481 Policy & Training Welfare Fraud Child Abuse/Maltreatment Special Prosecution Units Electronic Service CRC 2.251 Useful Links Student Internship Program DA Office Contact Information Electronic Service Process Pursuant to CRC 2.251, the District Attorney’s Office accepts e-mail service of case-related documents and motions from other parties only at this e-mail address: MaderaDA@maderacounty.com Sending documents to any other e-mail address does not constitute legal service on the District Attorney’s Office. Electronic Service CRC 2.251

Victim Services Restitution Restitution Restitution Restitution You shall have the right to seek and secure restitution from the defendant if that person is convicted. Restitution may include but is not limited to: • The replacement or repair cost of stolen or damaged property • Funeral expenses; ambulance or hospital bills • Counseling and therapy expenses • Relocation expenses • Lost wages for the time spent assisting the police or prosecution. To obtain restitution, the victim must provide the necessary documentation to support the claim, such as copies of bills and receipts for crime-related expenses. Restitution Form- English Restitution Form - Spanish

Victim Services U-Visa & T-Visa U-Visa & T-Visa U-Visa & T-Visa U-Visa & T-Visa The Madera County District Attorney’s Office encourages undocumented individuals who are victims of crime to report the incident to law enforcement. We are only concerned about the details of the crime, not your immigration status. U-Visa : A U-Visa status (also known as U nonimmigrant status) is designed to provide lawful status to noncitizen crime victims who have assisted, are assisting, or are willing to assist the authorities in investigating or prosecuting crimes that were committed against them. The main purpose of the U -Visa is to encourage undocumented crime victims to help law enforcement investigate and prosecute crimes without fear of being deported. T-Visa : A T-Visa (also known as T nonimmigrant status (T-Visa) may be granted to victims of severe forms of human trafficking. A T-Visa allows victims to remain in the United States to assist law enforcement in the investigation and prosecution of human trafficking cases. To apply for a U Visa or a T Visa, crime victims or their representative must complete the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Form I-918 , Supplement B (for U-Visa) or Form I-914 , Supplement B (for T-Visa) and submit it to the Madera County District Attorney's Office for consideration. Both forms are available on the USCIS (www.uscis.gov ) website. For local nonprofit agencies that assist victims in the U-Visa and T-Visa application process, please click the links below.