As a victim of crime, you have rights. You have a right to information and a right to participate in the court process. To learn about these rights, read Your Rights and Role in the Juvenile Court Process: Information for Victims. and visit the California Courts Victim Assistance website. For more information, read Victims Rights and Services, as well as different resources, information, and forms provided by the Office of Victim and Survivor Rights and Services - Juvenile Services Unit.
You may be able to recover some of your losses by asking the court to order someone to pay "restitution." The State Restitution Fund is also available for crime victims. For more information, read Victims Rights and Services, as well as different resources, information, and forms provided by the Office of Victim and Survivor Rights and Services - Juvenile Services Unit.
Visit the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Victim Services Juvenile Program website for further information.
You may also learn more about restitution to victims for offenses made by juveniles by reading: Restitution Basics for Victims of Offenses by Juveniles
Here are links to court forms and instructions that can help to file an order for restitution: