Victim Witness

Victim Witness

The primary purpose of the Victim Witness Program is to provide information and support to victims and witnesses of crimes and to ensure that the services under Chapter 950 of the Wisconsin Statutes are made available to them. 

 

The period following a crime can be very difficult.  Although everyone reacts differently, many victims and witnesses report that they feel shock, confusion, numbness, disbelief, anger, or other emotions after the incident.  You may be having similar feelings, in addition to dealing with physical, financial, and psychological concerns related to the crime.  At the same time, the criminal justice system is likely to need you to take part in the court process, so that the person(s) responsible for the crime can be held accountable.

Domestic violence is a pattern of controlling behaviors that may include physical assaults, sexual assaults, emotional abuse, isolation, threats, stalking, and/or intimidation. These behaviors are used by one person in an intimate relationship to control the other. The partners may be married or engaged, heterosexual or homosexual, living together, separated or dating.

You may petition the Court for a temporary “civil” restraining order and/or injunction.  This may also be called an “order of protection.”  This restraining order and/or injunction may be issued even if the prosecutor is unable to file formal criminal charges against a person.  A restraining order/injunction is not the same as a “no contact condition” of bond.  It is a separate order of protection.  To petition the court for a restraining order you should obtain the forms from the Clerk of Courts office in the county that you reside.  There are many different types of restraining orders the

Sheriff Meister brings WI-VINE service to Sauk County (Victim Information and Notification Everyday)
Service notifies crime victims when offenders are released from jail