Victims can be affected by:

• Murder
• Manslaughter
• Criminally negligent homicide and vehicular homicide
• Menacing
• Kidnapping
• Harassment biased motivated
• 1st and 2nd degree burglary
• 1st degree Arson 18-4-102
• Criminal Invasion of Privacy 18-7-801
• Assault (municipal summons excluded
• Sexual assault 
• Robbery
• Incest
• Child abuse
• Child prostitution
• Sexual exploitation of children
• Indecent exposure
• Crimes agains at-risk adults, elderly or handicapped
• Crimes for which the underlying foundation has been determined to be domestic violence
• Careless driving that results in death of another person
• Domestic violence
• Stalking
• Failure to stop at the scene of an accident that results in the death of another person
• Ethnic intimidation
• Retaliation against a victim or witness
• Intimidation of a witness or victim
• Violation of a criminal protection order issued against a person charged with sexual assault
• Tampering with a victim or witness
• Human trafficking - adults and children
• Retaliation against a judge or juror
• Retaliation against an elected official
• Invasion of privacy for sexual gratification
• Any criminal attempt, conspiracy, solicitation and accessory to any of the above crimes.

Colorado state law provides victims of crime with specific and certain rights. This enforces compliance with the provisions of the Constitutional Amendment by notifying the Governor’s Victim Compensation and Assistance Coordinating Committee if your rights have not been met.

WHAT HAPPENS IF YOU FEEL YOUR RIGHTS HAVE NOT BEEN PROVIDED TO YOU?

If possible, first attempt to seek compliance at the local level. This may include, but is not limited to:

• Contacting the person whom you feel has not provided you with your rights and explaining specifically what has not been done.
• Seeking assistance from your victim advocate, or other supportive persons such as a counselor.
• Seeking assistance from the elected official or the head of the agency you feel is not providing you with your rights.

Contacts may be verbal or in writing. Accurate records of your efforts to seek compliance at the local level are helpful to you and the coordinating committee, should you decide to file a formal request for compliance with the Victim Rights Act.

If all local efforts to obtain your right s have failed, you may request assistance from the Crime Victim Services Advisory Committee by contacting:

Colorado Department of Public Safety

Division of Criminal Justice

700 Kipling Street, Suite 1000

Denver, CO 80125-5865

303.239.5719

dcj.colorado.gov

The federal 1993 Victim Rights Act provides victims an active role in the criminal justice process. The following is a summary of the rights guaranteed by the legislation:

• To be informed of all “critical” investigation stages.
• To be free from intimidation, harassment, or abuse; and the right to information about what steps can be taken if there is any intimidation or harassment by a person accused or convicted of the crime or anyone acting on the person’s behalf.
• To be heard at any court proceeding that involves a bond reduction, modification, acceptance of plea, sentencing and modification of sentence.
• To consult with the prosecution prior to any disposition of the case.

To view a complete list of victim rights, visit:

brightonco.gov/victimservices. 

To request a hard copy call:

303.655.2308

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES AS A VICTIM:

If you would like to be informed of developments regarding your case, please follow these steps:

• Keep appropriate criminal justice authorities informed of current address, names, telephone numbers, or any changes in your information or your representative.
• Provide a written request to the appropriate agency if you want to be notified of information regarding the post-sentencing process.

The Victim Information and Notification Everyday (VINE) is a notification system that sends automatic alerts anytime an offender’s custody status changes, such as about the release, transfer, escape or death of an offender. VINE information is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Registering with VINE is free and completely anonymous.

How do I register?

Register by phone at 888.263.8463 or online at:

colorado-vine.com. You can choose to receive notifications by phone, email and/or text.

When registering, you’ll need:

• Offender’s name
• Your phone number or email address
• A four-digit PIN number

Entering the correct PIN and pressing the pound (#) key is the only way to confirm you’ve received the phone notification or to stop receiving the VINE alerts.

Does VINE guarantee my safety?

No. VINE is a notification system only. If you feel you might be at risk, always call 911.

To learn more about VINE visit colorado-vine.com or call 888.263.8463.

• To treat victims with fairness, respect and dignity.
• Provide community services such as crisis intervention services, victim assistance resources,
  legal resources, social services, mental health services, medical emergency services financial
  services and other support.
• Share available financial resources such as victim compensation benefits and how to apply for those benefits.
• Secure protective court orders to obtain protection from the person accused of committing the crime.
• Have the status of the case, prior to the filing of charges.
• Make all reasonable attempts to protect the victim’s family from harm, harassment, intimidation, or retaliation resulting from cooperation with the reporting, investigation and prosecution of the crime.
• Provide victims of cold case with information concerning any change in the status of the case.
• Provide victims of cold cases an annual update concerning the status of the case.

Who Qualifies for Victim Compensation?

You may be eligible to receive crime victim compensation if:

• You or your family are victims of a violent crime in Colorado, or
• You or your family are residents of Colorado who have been victimized in a state or country that does not have a victim compensation program or will not cover your loss.

To be eligible for victim compensation in Colorado, you must meet certain criteria from the Crime Victim Compensation Statute:

• The victim sustains mental or bodily injury, dies, or suffers property damage to locks, windows, or doors to residential property as a result of the crime.
• The victim cooperates with law enforcement officials.
• The police were notified within 72 hours after the crime occurred.
• The injury or death of the victim was not the result of the victim's own wrongdoing or substantial provocation.
• The victimization occurred on or after July 1, 1982.
• The application for compensation was submitted within one year from the date of the crime or within six months for property damage claims.

The local victim compensation board may waive some of these requirements for good cause or in the interest of justice. This includes application deadlines.

What Losses Are Eligible for Victim Compensation?

Losses directly related to the compensable crime are eligible for reimbursement, and may include:

• Medical Expenses
• Mental Health Expenses
• Lost wages
• Loss of support to dependents
• Residential Property Damage to Exterior Windows
• Locks and Doors
• Funeral Expenses

Tap the PHONE NUMBER to make a call.  Tap the LINK to visit the website.

Resource Information Packets

17th Judicial District Attorney’s Office
1100 Judicial Center Drive, Suite 100
Brighton, CO 80601
303.659.7720
adamsbroomfieldda.org

17th Judicial Crime Victim Witness
303.659.7735

17th Judicial Crime Victim Compensation
303.835.5690
crimevictimcompensation.org

Adams County Jail
303.289.4441

Adams County Department of Human Services
303.287.8831

Adams County Coroner's Office
303.659.1027

Adams County General Resources
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Adams County Resource Guide (PDF)
Tap Here

Adams County Resource Guide (PDF)
Spanish Version - Tap Here

Weld County District Attorney
970.356.4010

Weld County Victim Witness
970.356-4010 (Dial 2)

Weld County Crime Victim Compensation
970.356.4010

Weld County Jail
970.356.4015

Weld County Coroner's Office
970.400.4990

Family Tree
Domestic Violence Services and Shelter
303.421.9205
www.thefamilytree.org

A Women's Place
Domestic Violence Services and Shelter
970.356.4226
www.awpdv.org

Asian Pacific Development Center
303.393.0304
apdc.org

Blue Bench
303.322.7273 (24 hours)
TDD 303.329.0023
303.329.0031 (Spanish)
thebluebench.org

Parents of Murdered Children & Other
Survivors of Homicide
888.818.7662

SAVA Center
(Sexual Assault Victim Advocate)
970.472.4200 24 Hour Hotline

Project Safeguard
303.637.7761

Colorado Auto Theft Prevention Authority
Assistance for Victims of Auto Theft

Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD)
303.425.5905
madd.org

Denver Center for Crime Victims:
Immigration Services
303.860.0660

National Alliance for Drug Endangered Children (NationalDEC)
720-281-5939  or 641-521-7220
https://www.nationaldec.org