VICTIM RIGHTS ACT (VRA)
In 1992, Colorado voters passed a constitutional amendment that guarantees rights to victims of certain crimes. Victim/survivors of sexual assault, unlawful sexual contact, and stalking have rights. These rights include, but are not limited to:
To be treated with fairness, dignity, and respect
To be informed about the status of their case
To consult with the district attorney
To have restitution ordered
To be informed of, present, and heard at critical stages of the criminal justice process
To have property returned when it’s no longer needed as evidence
To be free from harassment, intimidation, or abuse by the attacker or someone acting on the person’s behalf
To be informed of the results of any court-ordered HIV testing
Receive information about resources in the community
If the victim/survivor is a child he/she has the right to have information communicated to him/her in a level of language in which he/she can understand