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Available Services
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Criminal and Juvenile Justice
Advocacy
Protection Orders
Counseling & Therapy
Understanding the Legal Proces
Register for Court Notificatio
Court Accompaniment
Assistance With Victim Impact
Understanding Post Sentencing-
Medical Advocacy and Accompani
Empowering the Victim
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Domestic Violence
Elder Abuse
Resilient Voices Victim Speake
Apology Bank
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Human Trafficking
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An Overview of the Courts in Pennsylvania
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An Overview of the Courts in Pennsylvania
The Two Courts
As a victim, you could be working with two different court systems, the Magisterial District Judge Courts and the Courts of Common Pleas, better known as the county courts.
The Magisterial District Judge Courts
The Court of Common Pleas, or County Courts
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