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
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Addiction Center
Addiction Help
Alcoholics Anonymous www.daccaa.org 303-322-4440
Narcotics Anonymous www.nacolorado.org/denverr 303-832-3784
Crystal Meth Anonymous www.crystalmeth.org 303-762-0499
Al-Anon/Alateen www.al-anon.org
Overeater’s Anonymous www.oa.org
Metro Crisis Services www.metrocrisisservices.org 888-885-1222
Start Your Recovery www.startyourrecovery.org/
Opioid Help www.opioidhelp.com/epidemic 888-853-9027
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Colorado Coalition Against Domestic Violence www.ccadv.org 1-800-799-7233
Colorado Organization for Victim Assistance www.coloradocrimevictims.org 303-861-1160
Help for Abused Partners Sterling, Colorado 970-522-2307
National Coalition Against Domestic Violence www.ncadv.org 303-839-1852
National Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-799-7233
SafeHouse Denver www.safehouse-denver.org 303-318-9989
SHARE, Inc www.sharemorgancounty.org 970-867-4444
Servicos De La Raza www.serviciosdelaraza.org 303-458-5851
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Catholic Charities www.ccdenver.org 303-742-0828
Family Resource Center https://www.frcsterling.org/ 970-526-2439 (Sterling)
Cooperating Ministry https://www.coopminlc.com/ 970-522-6405 (Sterling)
Integrated Family https://www.coopminlc.com/Community Services www.ifcs.org 303-789-0501
The Manna Pantry 410 Main St, Ste 21 / Wray 970-332-4885 (Wray)
Giving Hands of Yuma County 26785 US-34 / Wray 970-630-6222 (Wray)
Morgan County Family Center https://morganfamilycenter.org/ 970-867-9606 (Fort Morgan)
Salvation Army/Rising Up www.risingupmorgancounty.com 970-370-8880 (Fort Morgan)
Salvation Army www.salvationarmyusa.org 303-761-6111
United Way www.unitedwaydenver.org 303-433-8383 or 211
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Colorado Crisis Services https://coloradocrisisservices.org/ 844-493-8255
Metro Crisis Services www.metrocrisisservices.org 888-885-1222
Heart Light Center www.heartlightcenter.org 720-748-9908
Judi’s House www.judishouse.org 720-941-0331
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COVA Human Trafficking Program http://www.coloradocrimevictims.org/human-trafficking-program.html
National Human Tracking Resource Center https://polarisproject.org/responding-to-human-trafficking/
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Colorado Legal Services https://www.coloradolegalservices.org/ 970-353-7554 (Greeley)
National Crime Victims Bar Association https://victimbar.org/ 202-467-8700
Provides access to specific state laws https://victimlaw.org/
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Centennial Mental Health www.centennialmhc.org
- Administration • 970-522-4549 - Akron • 970-345-2254 - Burlington • 719-346-8183 - Fort Morgan • 970-867-4924 - Holyoke • 970-854-2114 - Julesburg • 970-474-3769 - Sterling • 970-522-4392 - Yuma • 970-848-5412 - Wray • 970-332-3133
Colorado Crisis Services https://coloradocrisisservices.org/ 844-493-8255
Metro Crisis Services www.metrocrisisservices.org 888-885-1222
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Families of Homicide Victims & Missing Persons http://www.unresolvedhomicides.org/ 303-934-3690
Deaf Survivors Hotline https://thedeafhotline.org/
Red Cross https://www.redcross.org/local/colorado/ 303-722-7474
Sokolove Law
https://www.sokolovelaw.com/about-us/healthcare-resources-for-veterans/
Washington County Connections https://rcrcenter.org 970-345-2225
Yuma County Rural Community Resources https://rcrcenter.org 970-848-3867
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Families First www.familiesfirstcolorado.org 303-745-0327
Juvenile Assessment Center www.jac18.org 720-874-3381
Mile High Behavioral Healthcare milehighbehavioralhealth.org 303-825-8113
A Caring Pregnancy Resource Center of Northeast Colorado https://acaringpregnancy.org/
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Jewish Family Service http://jewishfamilyservice.org/ 303-597-5000
Network Care - Seniors & People with Disabilities - Denver Region http://denverregion.co.networkofcare.org/ 303-480-6700 1-866-959-3017
Seniors Inc. http://www.seniorsinc.org/ 303-300-6900
Social Security Administration http://www.ssa.gov/ 1-800-772-1213
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National Suicide Prevention Lifeline www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org 1-800-273-8255
Yellow Ribbon Suicide Prevention www.yellowribbon.org 303-429-3530
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National Suicide Prevention Lifeline www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org 1-800-273-8255
Yellow Ribbon Suicide Prevention www.yellowribbon.org 303-429-3530
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Colorado Coalition for Victim Assistance www.coloradocrimevictims.org 303-861-1160
Colorado Dept. of Corrections www.colorado.gov/cdoc
Colorado Dept. of Public Safety - Division of Criminal Justice http://dcj.ovp.state.co.us/home/victim-rights
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) - Homeland Security Investigations https://www.colorado.gov/cdoc(HSI) Victim Notification Program https://www.ice.gov/victim-notification/
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13th Judicial District http://13thda.com/ 970-542-3473
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