Colorado Victims Right's Amendment
Crime victims have certain rights. If you are a victim of one of the crimes listed below, your rights are guaranteed by the Colorado Constitution:
• Any crime which includes an act of domestic
violence If you have any questions or concerns regarding your rights as a victim,
call the Elbert Sheriff's Office Victim Assistance
Unit at 303-621-2027 ext. 6126 or ext. 6129 or the District Attorney's Victim
Witness Unit at 303-663-7719. If all local efforts to obtain your rights
have failed, you may request assistance from the Governor's Victims Coordinating
Committee. For additional information, call the Office for Victim's Programs at
the Division of Criminal Justice 303-239-4442.
• Murder 1st and 2 Degree
• Manslaughter
• Criminally Negligent Homicide and Vehicular Homicide
• Assault 1st-3rd Degree, Vehicular Assault
• Menacing
• Kidnapping
• Sex Assault, Sex Assault on a child/POT, Sexual Exploitation on children
• Robbery
• Incest
• Child Abuse
• Crimes against at-risk adults or juveniles
• Careless driving Resulting in Death
• Failure to stop at the scene of an accident that results in death
• Stalking
• Ethnic Intimidation
• Indecent Exposure
• Any Criminal attempt, conspiracy, criminal solicitation, or accessory involving any of the crimes specified above
• Violation of a Protection Order involving a Sex Assault
Even if you weren't the direct victim, remember that people who care about victims often become co-victims emotionally. Find people who can support and listen to you, and ask for help when you need it. Our Victim Assistance Unit (303-621-2027 ext. 6126 or ext. 6129) can be a helpful resource for you also.