The Victim/Witness Unit provides advocacy, notification, assistance with restitution and referral services to victims and witnesses of crime in Nez Perce County.
If you are a victim or a witness to a crime in Nez Perce County you may desire assistance in navigating the criminal court system. The Nez Perce County Victim-Witness Unit is here to help. The “Unit” consists of two victim-witness coordinators and one victim/witness assistant who work directly with crime victims to increase their participation and satisfaction with the criminal justice process. Some of the services provided are:
- Providing victims' rights letters
- Assistance with Crime Victims Compensation Program
- Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Information
- Assisting with follow-up photographs of damages and injuries
- Assistance in obtaining civil protection orders
- Advocacy during interviews with prosecutor
- Advocacy during all court proceedings
- Assistance with reimbursement of witness fees
- Subpoenas
- Safety planning
- Hearing notifications
- Providing case status information
- Assistance in preparation of victim impact statements
- Assistance with no contact orders and no contact order violations
Our goal is to give victims, witnesses and family members a chance to participate fully in the criminal justice process, as outlined in Idaho’s Victim “Bill of Rights” Idaho Code 19-5306.
The Victim/Witness Coordinators can be reached at 208-799-3073.