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Local Victim Witness Advocate
You may
contact the Seventh Judicial District Victim Witness Advocate at:
Darla
Gillespie
Dawson County Courthouse
207 West Bell
Glendive, MT 59330
406-377-2818
406-939-2818 cell
406-377-2022 fax
Publications
The Criminal Justice System and You: An Informational Guide for
Victims of Crime, produced by Montana Attorney General’s Office,
Office of Victim Services, Revised November 2006. This document is
in PDF (Adobe Reader) format. This 24 page booklet covers the
following topics:
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Your
Rights
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Victim Responsibilities
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Montana Criminal Justice System
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Order
of Protection
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V.I.N.E. (Victim Information and Notification Everyday)
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Crime
Victim Compensation
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Victim Services Programs
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Victim Services Statewide
The
Richland County Attorney's Office has printed copies of this
publication. If you have any difficulty with the online document at
the link above, stop by the office for a printed copy.
Laws on Treatment of Victims and
Witnesses
Title 46,
Chapter 24 of the Montana Code governs the treatment of victims and
witnesses in criminal cases. You may access the sections of that
Chapter by clicking
this link.
State and Federal Victim
Services Offices
Office of Victim
Services (Montana Department of Justice)
Office for Victims of Crime
(U. S. Department of Justice)
Other National Resources
National Center for Missing &
Exploited Children
The nation's resource center for child protection.
The National Center for Victims of
Crime
Information for victim assistance, support, civil litigation, and
more.
Directory of Crime Victim Services
Resource to help service providers and individuals locate
nonemergency crime victim services in the U.S. and abroad.
National Organization
for Victim Assistance
Information and assistance for victims and survivors.
Civil Legal Remedies for Crime Victims - U.S. DOJ
Advice from the U.S. Department of Justice.
U.S. Securities and
Exchange Commission - Center for Complaints and Enforcement Tips
Option to file a complaint or provide the SEC with tips on potential
securities law violations.
Federal Trade
Commission: Consumer Information
Information to prevent consumer scams and option to file a complaint
with the FTC.
National White Collar Crime Center
(NW3C)
Nationwide support for agencies involved in prevention,
investigation, and prosecution of economic and high-tech crimes.
U.S.
Department of Justice - Resources for Victims of Crime
Links to federal resources and programs aimed at helping crime
victims.
Help for Victims
of Campus Crime
From the U.S. Department of Justice's Office for Victims of Crime.
4Women.gov: The National Women's
Health Information Center
State-specific information on domestic violence, elder abuse, and
sexual assault (also available in Spanish).
Crime
Victims' Rights in America
Historical overview and facts from the U.S. Department of Justice.
What You Can Do if You Are a Victim of Crime - U.S. DOJ
Information from the U.S. Department of Justice
National Center on Elder
Abuse
Assistance and information for elders and their families.
Jewelers' Security Alliance
Stolen Jewelry Tracking System
Searchable database of stolen jewelry.
After Silence
Non-profit online community providing resources and message board
for rape and sexual abuse survivors.
MurderVictims.com
Source for murder victim survivors, information on murder
statistics, news items, discussion and support.
National Crime Victim Law Institute
A national victims' rights organization that helps crime victims
assert and enforce rights in criminal trial and appellate courts.
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