VICTIM ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

Griffin Judicial Circuit Victim Assistance Programs

Fayette County: 770/716-4248
Pike County: 770/567-3411
Spalding County: 770/467-4310
Upson County: 706/647-4042

The  mission of the Victim  Witness Assistance Program is to provide quality and compassionate assistance to victims and witnesses of crime in the Griffin Judicial Circuit.

The Georgia Crime Victims Bill of Rights, O.C.G.A. 17-17-1, et seq., provides individuals who are victims of certain crimes specific rights.  These rights include:

• The right to reasonable, accurate, and timely notice of any scheduled court proceedings or any changes to such proceedings;
• The right to reasonable, accurate, and timely notice of the arrest, release, or escape of the accused;
• The right not to be excluded from any scheduled court proceedings, except as provided by law;
• The right to be heard at any scheduled court proceedings involving the release, plea, or sentencing of the accused;
• The right to file a written objection in any parole proceedings involving the accused;
• The right to confer with the prosecuting attorney in any criminal prosecution related to the victim;
• The right to restitution as provided by law;
• The right to proceedings free from unreasonable delay; and
• The right to be treated fairly and with dignity by all criminal justice agencies involved in the case.
  

The Crime Victims Bill of Rights specifically applies to victims of the following crimes:

• Homicide
• Assault and Battery
• Kidnapping, False Imprisonment and related offenses
• Reckless Conduct
• Cruelty to Children
• Feticide
• Stalking/Aggravated Stalking
• Cruelty to a Person 65 Years of Age or Older
• All Sexual Offenses
• Burglary
• Arson, Bombs and Explosives
• Theft
• Robbery
• Forgery, Deposit Account Fraud, Illegal Use of Financial Transaction Cards, Other Fraud Related Offenses, Computer Crimes, & Identity Theft
• Sale or Distribution of Harmful Materials to Minors
• Elder Abuse
• Homicide by Vehicle
• Feticide by Vehicle
• Serious Injury by Vehicle

Victim Witness Assistance Program
Michelle Ivey- Director
One Center Drive
Fayetteville, GA 30214
770/716-4248
mivey@fayettecountyga.gov