Park County Prosecuting Attorney

Mission Statement:

The Park County Victim/Witness Program strives to ensure that all crime victims are treated with compassion and respect during the criminal justice process. These goals are met by keeping victims informed about the status of the case, assisting with restitution, helping obtain victim compensation, if eligible, offering referrals to other resources for legal and personal safety services, and, providing victims the chance to tell the court and defendant how a crime affected them with a victim impact statement. Victims ultimately benefit from these services.

Services provided include, but are not limited to:

• Notification of court hearings
• Accompanying Victims/Witnesses to Court
• Information about the status of a criminal case
• Assistance with Court ordered restitution
• Assistance in filing Victim Compensation claims
• Referrals for community and social services
• Facilitation in the return of evidence
• Wyoming Division of Victim Services, victimservices.wyoming.gov
• Wyoming Crime Victim Compensation Program,
  victimservices.wyoming.gov/vcomp.htm
• VINE Program information, www.vinelink.com

WYOMING VICTIM BILL OF RIGHTS

• The right to be treated with compassion, respect and sensitivity within the criminal justice system;
• The right to know the whereabouts of the offender and the current status of the case;
• The right to receive restitution from offenders;
• The right to know all rights under this law including information about services and victim assistance at the local level;
• The right to know about victim compensation;
• The right to reasonable protection and safety and the right to know of legal recourse if threatened;
• The right to prompt return of property;
• The right to preservation of employment while participating in the criminal justice process;
• The right to be informed about the opportunity to make a Victim Impact Statement at sentencing and parole hearings;
• The right to be present at trial.

For more information on the Wyoming Victim/Witness programs, please visit the Wyoming Division of Victim Services Website: http://vssi.state.wy.us