When to Call the Victim-Witness Assistance Program
Call your local Victim-Witness Program in the event that you:
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Are not receiving restitution payments that were ordered by the Court
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Change your address or telephone number
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Have questions about your role as a witness
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May not be needed in court, because the case has been continued to another day, call the evening before you are to come to court, for a recorded message of the court schedule
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Need a referral to the appropriate community service agency which can provide you emergency financial, medical, or psychological assistance as a crime victim
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Need someone to ask your employer to allow you to appear as a witness
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Want assistance in preparing your Victim Impact Statement
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Want to recover your personal property which is being held as evidence
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Would like information on the Criminal Injury Compensation Fund, if you are a victim of violent crime
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Would like more detailed information of the court process or a tour of the courtroom before you testify
In York County and Poquoson, the phone number for the Victim-Witness Assistance Program is 757-890-3402.