Resources

Your rights as a victim of a VRA crime

  • To be informed of and present for all critical stages of the criminal justice process.


  • To be present and heard in court regarding any bond reduction, continuance, acceptance of plea negotiations, case disposition, or sentencing.


  • To consult with the Deputy District Attorney before the case is resolved or goes to trial and to be informed of how it is resolved.


  • To prepare a Victim Impact Statement and to be present and to be heard at sentencing.


  • To be informed of the status of your case and any scheduling changes or cancellations if known in advance.


  • The right to have the restitution determined by the Court.


  • To be informed of post-conviction release or modification hearings.


  • To get your property back when it is no longer needed for prosecution as evidence.


  • To be informed of the availability of financial assistance and community services.


  • To be given appropriate employer intercession services regarding court appearances and meetings with criminal justice officials.


  • To be assured that in any criminal preceding the court, the prosecutor and other law enforcement officials will take appropriate action to achieve a swift and fair resolution of the proceedings.


  • For a Complete listing of your rights, please refer to Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-4.1-101 through 24-4.1-304. 

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Crimes that are covered by the Victim Rights Act (VRA)


  • Murder, Manslaughter, Homicide


  • Vehicular Assault, Vehicular Homicide, Careless Driving Resulting in Death, Hit & Run Resulting in Death


  • Assault


  • Sexual Assault on an Adult or Child


  • Incest


  • Sexual Exploitation of Children


  • Menacing


  • Kidnapping


  • Robbery


  • 1st Degree Burglary


  • 2nd Degree Burglary – dwelling


  • Human Trafficking in Adults or Children


  • Child Abuse


  • Crimes involving Child Prostitution
  • Coercion of Involuntary Servitude


  • Retaliation against a Judge or Juror


  • Crimes Against an At Risk Person


  • Crimes involving Domestic Violence


  • Stalking


  • Bias Motivated Crimes


  • Retaliation Against a Witness or Victim


  • Tampering with a Witness or Victim


  • Intimidation of a Witness or Victim


  • Indecent Exposure


  • Violation of a Protection Order on Sexual Assault Cases


  • Victim Rights Act also includes any criminal attempt, conspiracy, criminal solicitation or accessory involving any of the crimes listed above.

If a victim is deceased or incapacitated, rights may be exercised by a spouse, parent, legal guardian, child, sibling, grandparent, grandchild, significant other, or other lawful representative.



Resources

 For more information on the above resources, please contact one of the following victim advocates within the

13th Judicial District: (Serving the counties of Kit Carson, Logan, Morgan, Phillips, Sedgwick, Washington & Yuma)


13th Judicial District Victim Services Unit – www.13thvictimservices.com

District Attorney’s Office

Jill Olsen

970-542-3473

jolsen@13thda.com


Logan County

Heather Zion

970-522-2578 x 5

hzion@logancosheriff.com


Morgan County

Glenda McNabb

970-542-3449

mcva@co.morgan.co.us

Sedgwick County

Michelle Kirk

970-474-3355

mkirk@sedgwickcountygov.net

Washington County

Tiffany Rogers

970-345-2244

trogers@co.washington.co.us

Colorado State Patrol

Laura VanGilder

303-402-1042

Laura.vangilder@state.co.us