GENERALLY

All victims and witnesses of crime should be treated with dignity, respect, courtesy, and sensitivity. The rights of victims and witnesses of crime are protected by the law in a manner no less vigorous than protections afforded criminal defendants.

CHILDREN

Child victims and witnesses should be treated with additional consideration than usually afforded adults. The treatment should ensure that the child’s participation be conducted in the most effective and least traumatic, intrusive, or intimidating manner.

Children, in particular, should have a speedy disposition of the entire criminal justice process.

PROTECTION

Victims and witnesses have a right to be informed as to the level of protection from intimidation and harm available to them.

Victims and witnesses should have a secure waiting area that does not require them to be in close proximity to defendants or the family and friends of defendants.

Victims and witnesses cannot be compelled to disclose their home addresses and phone numbers in open court.

INFORMATION

Victims and witnesses, including children and their guardians, have a right to be informed and assisted as to their role in the criminal justice process.

Victims and witnesses have a right to clear explanations regarding relevant legal proceedings.

COURT PROCEEDINGS

Victims and witnesses should have a speedy disposition of the entire criminal justice process.

Victims and witnesses have the right to timely notice of judicial proceedings they are to attend and timely notice of cancellation.

Victims and witnesses have the right to reasonable employer intercession services, to minimize any loss of pay or other benefits resulting from the employee’s participation in the criminal justice process.

RESTITUTION

Victims may seek restitution or reparations, including medical costs.

Victims have a right to have personal property returned expeditiously when it is no longer needed for court, law enforcement, or prosecution purposes.

SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS

Victims of sexual assault have the right to be informed of their right to request voluntary testing for themselves for HIV infection. Victims have the right to request mandatory testing of the convicted sexual offender for HIV infection.

SENTENCING

Victims have the right to provide a written statement prior to sentencing and an oral statement at the time of sentencing.

Protective Orders

http://www.utcourts.gov/resources/forms/protectorder/information.html

• Criminal Protective Order - A criminal protective order may be requested by the prosecuting agency on the victim’s behalf at the first court hearing in a domestic violence case. The protective order is designed to shield the victim from unwanted contact with the defendant while the criminal case is pending.


• Civil Protective Order - A civil protective order is issued at the request of the victim if certain criteria are met.


• No Contact Order - As a condition of bail or release, the judge may order the defendant have no contact either direct or indirect with any victim or witness in the case. No contact orders are not enforceable by the police, but a violation may be charged as Contempt of Court. No contact orders are useful for children or minors in a domestic violence case or for non-cohabitant victims.


• Safety Plan - Please visit www.utahcounty.gov/Dept/Sheriff/Information/VictimServices.asp for a detailed safety plan.

VINE (Victim Information Network Everyday)

www.vinelink.com
1-877-884-8463

VINE is an automated victim notification service. It provides information about the custody status of offenders in Utah prisons and jails as well as information about hearings in all Utah district courts and some justice courts.

VINE is a free service offered by the State of Utah in cooperation with Utah's law enforcement community.

Adult Probation and Parole

www.corrections.utah.gov/probation_parole/region4.html
801-374-7663

Victim Impact Statement : Victims can express sentencing recommendations and the impact the defendant’s crime has had on their life. Adult Probation and Parole should contact the victim for a victim impact statement prior to finalizing the “pre-sentence report” which is submitted to the court prior to sentencing. The victim impact statement should include any economic loss suffered, physical, mental or emotional injuries, changes in personal welfare or familial relationships, request for mental health services, and any other information related to the offense and the impact of the offense on the victim or the victim’s family.

Office of Crime Victims Reparation

www.crimevictim.utah.gov
801-238-2360
1-800-621-7444

Victims of violent crime can apply to the Utah Office of Crime Victims Reparation for help in paying expenses incurred as a result of the crime. Awards can be made up to $25,000 and up to $50,000 for medical expenses incurred as a result of Homicide, Attempted Homicide, Aggravated Assault, and Driving Under the Influence. Victims may obtain applications directly from the CVR, its website, a local law enforcement agency, or a victim advocate.

Hotline Numbers

Organization Name and Website	Phone Number
Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network	1-800-656-HOPE (4673)
Crisis Line of Utah County	1-800-226-4433
Hope Line (Crisis/Suicide Prevention)	1-800-442-HOPE (4673)
Veterans Peer Support Line	1-877-VET2VET (838-2838)
Spanish Speaking Suicide Hotline	1-800-SUICIDA (784-2432)
Teen to Teen Peer Counseling Hotline	1-877-YOUTHLINE (968-8454)
Graduate Student Hotline	1-800-GRADHLP (472-3457)
Post Partum Depression Hotline	1-800-PPD-MOMS (773-6667)
Utah County Rape Crisis	801-377-5500
Statewide Child Abuse Hotline	1-800-678-9399
Missing and Exploited Children	1-800-THE-LOST (5678)
Utah Rape and Sexual Assault Crisis and Information Line	1-888-421-1100
Rape Crisis Center	801-356-2511 or 1-888-421-1100
National Domestic Violence Hotline	1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
Utah Domestic Violence Hotline	1-800-897-LINK (5465)
Wasatch Mental Health Crisis Line	801-373-7393

Organization and website	Phone Number
Children's Justice Center	801-851-8554
Utah Valley Regional Medical Center Counseling Services	801-373-7850
Family Support and Treatment Center (Child Crisis Nursery/Family Counseling)	801-229-1181
Intermountain Specialty Abuse Treatment	801-373-0210
Wasatch Mental Health	801-373-4760
Adult Protective Services	1-800-371-7897
Women's Crisis Shelter	801-377-5500
Division of Child and Family Services	801-374-7005
Guardian Ad Litem	801-344-8516
Utah Division of Consumer Protection	801-530-6601

Organization and website	Phone Number
Utah Legal Services	801-375-1031
Disability Law Center	1-800-662-9080
Protective Orders (Fourth District Court)	801-429-1016
Utah State Bar Lawyer Referral	1-800-698-9077
Utah Crime Victim Legal Clinic	801-467-7282