Resources
This is the automated system used to notify victims of suspect changes in custody
What is VINE?
These are 3 crimes covered by the Victim Right Act
What is:
Assault
DV
Sexual Assault
Homicide
etc.
This order is valid for 2 weeks
What is a temporary protection order (TPO)?
These are the 2 methods of applying
What are:
1. Paper Application
2. Online
This is the time of the bond hearing on weekdays (M-F)
This group can answer court-related questions, help with modifying the protection order, and provide court accompaniment
What is the DA Victim/Witness Unit?
These are 2 circumstances when victims should be notified
What is offender's arrest and release
These crimes automatically waive the filing fee on a civil protection order
What are Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
These are 2 things that Crime Compensation may be able to help with
What are:
Medical Expenses
Funeral Expenses
Mental Health Counseling
External doors/windows
Loss of Support
ETC
This is the time of bond hearings on weekends
What is 9 AM?
These are 2 domestic violence shelters available in CO
What is:
Safe Shelter of St Vrain Valley
A Woman's Place
Crossroads
SPAN
Alternatives to Violence
Etc.
This is how much victims of VRA crimes have to pay for a copy of the police report
What is $0, FREE
These individuals can serve a protection order
Who are:
1. Anyone not involved in the case
2. Sheriff's Office
3. Process Server
This is how often the Crime Victim Compensation Board meets to review applications
What is once a month
This is a bond that does not require payment, just a signed agreement that the suspect will return for future hearings
What is a PR (personal recognizance) bond?
What is Life Stories?
What is 5 business days
This order includes specific addresses, distance, and can include pets.
What is the deadline for applying for property-related compensation
What is 6 months?
These are the 2 methods that victims can use to provide input at a bond hearing
1. Bond Victim Input Form
2. Attend virtually or in person
What are Stalking, Sexual Assault, and Domestic Violence?
These are the pillars/basics of the VRA
What is Fairness, Dignity & Respect, and Informed, Present, & Heard
This is how long a Mandatory Protection Order (MPO) is active
What is the life of the case (when sentence is served or case is closed/dismissed).
These are 2 things that could disqualify someone from applying for Crime Victim Compensation
What is:
1. Injury is a result of wrongdoing
2. Not cooperating with investigation/prosecution
3. Applied after 1 year
4. Not reported within 72 hours
5. Not a compensable crime
This crime is always charged as felony assault, but can sometimes also be charged as attempted homicide
What is strangulation?