Children's Justice Center

Under the Utah State Constitution, all victims of a crime have a right to be treated with fairness, respect, and dignity and to be free from harassment and abuse throughout the criminal justice process.

1. Prosecuting agency shall provide an initial notice to victims when a crime is charged.
2. A victim has a right to be present and heard at important criminal justice system proceedings.
3. In court, a victim has a right to privacy regarding address and telephone number, unless court order disclosure.
4. The court shall consider the interests of the victim to a speedy resolution of the charges.
5. The examination/cross-examination of a child victim less than 14 years of age shall be conducted in age appropriate language.
6. For child victims, the court may decide if the minor child can exercise all rights of a victim, or appoint a person to represent the interests of the victim.
7. Additionally, child victims of a crime have the right to:
   1. Protection from abuse during criminal justice process.
   2. Not be questioned in a manner implying responsibility for inappropriate behavior adults commit against them.
   3. Coordination of appropriate investigative interviews to reduce number of interviews and trauma for the child.
   4. Be informed of available community resources that may be helpful, including counseling.