Victim Rights
Explore your rights and how to receive offender custody information.
Victims of crime are entitled to certain rights under federal and state law to ensure they are treated with fairness, dignity, and respect throughout the criminal justice process. The following list provides information on protected victims’ rights, who to contact if you feel your rights have been violated, and information to get notifications and reports.
Utah’s Crime Victim Bill of Rights
Utah’s Constitution has protections for victims and witnesses of crime. You can view those rights in the Utah Crime Victims’ Bill of Rights U.C.A. §77-37.
Some of those rights include
Protection from intimidation
Information and assistance with their role in the criminal justice process
Explanation of relevant legal proceedings
Seeking restitution or reparations
Timely notice of judicial proceedings
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Receive a free medical forensic examination
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Be notified of results from a sexual assault kit, including DNA results
UOVC Victim Rights Complaints
If you feel your rights as a victim or witness of a crime have been violated, you can submit a formal complaint through the Utah Office for Victims of Crime. More information about that process can be found on their website.
VINE
VINE is a free, confidential service that delivers timely and reliable information to victims, families, and community members across the criminal justice process. You can use VINELink to set up automated notifications regarding changes in the custody status of offenders being held in custody.
Records Request
If you are interested in requesting a copy of your police report, those requests are made through the Davis County Clerk’s Office. You can complete a records request online, or you can come to the Davis County Sheriff’s Office Administrative Office to file a request in writing. If you are requesting a police report online, you will use the “Other Records” option on the Clerk’s Office Requests for Records Page. You can visit their page using the link below.