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The Victim Services Advocacy Program in the City of Wichita Prosecutor's Office provides victims of all types of crimes with support and information regarding the legal process. Two victim advocates assist victims of domestic violence, theft, financial crimes, battery, and DUI cases through the municipal court process, as well as on appeal of these type of cases. These advocates are COURT ADVOCATES, not community advocates. For a list of community advocates, please visit the crime page below that pertains to you.

Our number one goal is to provide quality assistance to victims of municipal court crimes so that they are included in the court process and their voice is heard in court, and they are connected with any community resource if needed. We do this by:

  • Providing immediate and sustained contact with victims to assist them with their participation in court proceedings,
  • Providing a network of advocacy services, including referrals to financial, legal, housing, and counseling resources,
  • Educating victims about the cycle of violence and engage in safety planning implementation, and
  • Improving community awareness of the legal process and the role of the Victim Services Advocates within the City Attorney's Office.

Criminal

Domestic Violence

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How we can help

DUI

Environmental

Traffic

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​Kansas Crime Victims Bill of Rights (K.S.A. 74-7333)

  1. Victims should be treated with courtesy, compassion and respect for their dignity and privacy and should supper the minimum necessary inconvenience from their involvement with the criminal justic system.
  2. Victims should receive, through formal and informal procedures, prompt and fair redress for the harm which they suffered.
  3. Information regarding the availability of criminal restitution, recovery of damages in a civil cause of action, the crime victims compensation fund and other remedies and the mechanisms to obtain such remedies should be made available to victims.
  4. Information should be made available to victims about their participation in criminal proceedings and the scheduling, progress and ultimate disposition of proceedings.
  5. The views and concerns of victims should be ascertained and the appropriate assistance provided through the criminal process.
  6. When the personal interests of victims are affected, the views or concerns of the victim should, when appropriate and consistent with criminal law and procedure be brought to the attention of the court.
  7. Measures may be taken whenever necessary to provide for the safety of victims and their families and to protect them from intimidation and retaliation.
  8. Enhanced training should be made available to sensitize criminal justice personnel to the needs and concerns of victims and guidelines should be developed for this purpose.
  9. Victims should be informed of the availability of health and social services and other relevant assistance that they might continue to receive the necessary medical, psychological, and social assistance through existing programs and services.
  10. Victims should report the crime and cooperate with law enforcement authorities.