Victim / Witness Assistance Unit

The Victim / Witness Unit:

• Provides assistance to victims and witnesses in felony criminal cases
• Provides basic crisis intervention to victims and witnesses
• Provides referral information to victims and witnesses about resources and/or other agencies available to them
• Provides information to victims/witnesses about hearing dates, trial dates, sentencing hearings and resolution of cases
• Coordinates time for victims and witnesses to testify in pretrial and trial hearings
• Assists with transportation/travel of witnesses to and from Court
• Provides basic assistance to prosecutors in case preparation
• Determines restitution in criminal cases
• Assists law enforcement and child protective services in investigations of crimes against children
• Provides training to law enforcement and child protective services in the area of crimes against children
• Provides assistance to child victims/child witnesses throughout criminal investigations and criminal trials

The Victim/Witness Unit is located in Room 233 in the Courthouse.