Victim Witness
IMPORTANT!
Dates and times on witness subpoenas are subject to change. If you have been subpoenaed to testify, please check with the contact person listed on your subpoena before traveling.
The information on this website has been prepared to provide access to information available to assist victims and witnesses of federal crimes. It is designed to help victims and witnesses deal with problems encountered as a result of the crime, to better understand how the federal criminal justice system works, to describe victims’ rights, to explain the role of the Victim Witness Assistance Program, and to locate resource information on community and national resources.
We hope that this information will provide the answers to many of your questions and give you sufficient general information to understand your rights and responsibilities.
Information on Victim Witness Program
Information and Assistance for Federal Crime Victims and Witnesses
Crime Victims' Rights Under the Justice for All Act (18 United States Code § 3771)
Victim Rights Under Title 42 United States (Code § 10606(b))
Victim Notification System (VNS)
Victim / Witness & Criminal Justice System Information
Georgia Crime Victim Compensation Program
Information for Victims and Witnesses of Bank Robbery Crimes
Federal Domestic Violence Laws
Financial Crime / Fraud Information and Resources
Human Trafficking in Persons and Forced Labor
Publications, Information, and Resources:
Many publications that can assist individuals and communities with crime victims' issues are available at the Office for Victims of Crime.
Also available are these links to Information Resources (http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ovc/help/welcome.html) and an online directory of crime victim services to assist you in locating non-emergency crime victim services (http://ovc.ncjrs.gov/findvictimservices/).