The State of Nevada provides financial assistance to victims as well as families after going through trauma.

Eligibility

Benefits - What is Covered

Ayuda En Español para Victimas de Crimen

The mission of the Victim Witness Program for the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Nevada, is to respond to the needs and uphold the rights of victims and witnesses, and to implement and carry out the requirements of federal law and Department of Justice regulations.

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It is the mission of the Victim Services Unit to serve victims of crime by providing support and navigation through the criminal justice system by assisting with crisis intervention, advocacy and resources while encouraging safety practices to assist in reducing future victimization.

Victim Services

The 1983 Nevada General Assembly mandated certain rights and guarantees to victims and witnesses. Chapter 178 of the Nevada Revised Statutes and the Constitution of the State of Nevada recognizes the following needs and rights of crime victims:

You have the right to know the status of the case in which you are involved.

You have the right to be free from intimidation or dissuasion.

You have the right to know when your impounded property can be released.

You have the right to receive a witness fee for lawful obedience to a subpoena.

You have the right to understand the existing victim compensation laws and receive compensation if applicable.

You have the right to a secure waiting area, which is not available to the defendant and his/her family, when you are at court.

You have the right to know when the defendant is released from custody before or during trial (upon written request).

You have the right to know when the offender is released from prison (upon written request).