The Wasatch County Victim Advocate is a branch of the Wasatch County Attorney's Office. The Victim Assistance Program is committed to helping victims of crime by providing information, direct services, and support to all types of crime victims.
Direct Services Include:
- Crisis intervention and safety planning
- Criminal justice advocacy and support including criminal case notifications
- Acts as a liaison between victims and prosecutors, law enforcement, and other agencies
- Provides information and assistance filing protective orders and stalking injunctions
- Provides information and assistance with Crime Victim Reparations applications and restitution claims
- Assists with victim impact statements
- Referrals to other agencies and programs
Declaration of Victim's Rights
Victims of crime have a constitutional and statutory right to be treated with dignity, respect, courtesy, and sensitivity. The rights that are extended to victims and witnesses of crime should be honored and protected by law in a manner no less vigorous than protections afforded criminal defendants.
Victims have the right “to be treated with fairness, respect, and dignity, and to be free from harassment and abuse throughout the criminal justice process.”
Utah State Code - Article 1, Section 28 [Declaration of the Rights of Crime Victims]
Resources
Domestic Violence Resources
124 South 400 East, Ste. 300
Safe Shelters
Sexual Assault Resources
Reporting Hotlines
Crisis Hotlines
Legal Resources for Crime Victims
Responding to Discrimination Complaints
UOVC Procedures for Responding to Discrimination Complaints https://crimevictim.utah.gov/victim-rights/