Victim Witness Assistance Program
- The Victim Witness Assistance Program’s responsibility is to inform the victim of their rights, inform them how to exercise their rights and services.
- The Victim Witness Assistance Program also assists subpoenaed witnesses. Contact the Witness Line to verify if you need to appear. The only time you must appear is when you receive a subpoena.
- The Victim Witness Assistance Program has forms available to assist you in exercising your rights.
- It is a crime for anyone to threaten, harass, or intimidate you because of your cooperation with law enforcement and the District Attorney’s office.
Purpose
- To provide more consideration and personal attention to victims and witnesses.
- To be available to victims to contact for further information about a case involving the prosecution of a crime.
- To assist witnesses with any problems they may encounter as a result of their involvement with the criminal justice system.
- To sensitize the criminal justice professionals to the needs and problems of victims and witnesses.
- To connect victims and their families with local resources that will aid them in their recovery process.