U.S. Department
of Justice
Victim Witness Assistance
Victim Witness Assistance | Victim Rights | Services
The overall purpose of our Victim Witness Assistance Program is:
- to enhance and protect the necessary role of crime victims and witnesses within the Federal criminal justice process;
- to form partnerships with State and local communities to establish and provide important victim services and rights; and
- to assure our best efforts in affording victims the following rights pursuant to 42 U.S.C. Section 10606(b): (Bill of) Rights of Crime Victims
Contact the Victim Witness Coordinator at (800) 538-1564 or .
Additional information can be found at the North Carolina Crime Victims Compensation Commission.
Request additional information by e-mail at the North Carolina Victim Assistance Network , and How to Operate a Victim-Witness Program (and publications).
Updated August 31, 2015