Colorado - Crime Victims' Rights

The Constitution of the State of Colorado and the laws of this state guarantee rights to the victims of the following crimes.

If the victim is deceased or incapacitated, these rights are guaranteed to the victim's spouse, parent, child, sibling, grandparent, significant other, or other lawful representative.

List of Crimes:

• Murder - Ist and 2nd Degree
• Manslaughter
• Criminally negligent homicide and vehicular homicide
• Assault - lst, 2nd, 3rd degree, vehicular, on the elderly or handicapped
• Menacing
• Kidnapping - lst and 2nd degree
• Sexual Assault - lst, 2nd, 3rd degree, on a child, on a child by one in a position of trust, on a client by a psychotherapist
• Robbery - aggravated, aggravated of a controlled substance, of the elderly or handicapped
• Incest - aggravated incest n Child Abuse
• Sexual Exploitation of Children of Crimes against At-Risk Adults
• Harassment by Stalking
• Ethnic Intimidation
• Careless driving, that results in the death of another person
• Failure to stop at the scene of an accident, where the accident results in the death of another person.
• Any criminal attempt, conspiracy, criminal solicitation, or ACCESSORY TO A CRIME, involving any of the above listed.

Victims of the Crimes Listed Have the Right to:

• Treatment with fairness, respect and dignity.
• Information on all charges filed and assurance of swift and fair resolution of the proceeding.
• Notification of any change in the status of the accused.
• Input into decisions regarding plea bargains, and to be present and to have input into sentencing and parole hearings.
• Restitution or civil remedy.
• Release of property after the case is settled and it is no longer needed as evidence.
• Be informed about what steps can be taken if he or she is subjected to intimidation or harassment.
• Employer intercession.
• Notification of all case dispositions including appeals.
• Timely notification of all court dates.
• Secured waiting area when available.
• Instruction on community resources and other information that will assist recovery.
• As a victim of one of the crimes listed, you may be entitled to the following services:.
• Immediate crisis intervention and follow-up support.
• Special services for juvenile, elderly or victims with disabilities.
• Referral to public and private individuals and organizations providing:.
• Medical and other emergency services.
• Mental health and social services.
• Financial assistance.
• Translation services.
• Intervention with creditors, landlords and employers.
• Legal Resources.
• Rehabilitative services.
• Transportation and child care services.
• Information about obtaining public records, including police reports.
• Information about protective orders.

Other Support Services

Depending upon the circumstances, you may qualify for financial assistance from the Victim Compensation Fund.

After conviction of a crime against a victim, and upon written request of that victim, your state or local correctional authorities will notify the victim of:

• The institution where the person is incarcerated or otherwise being held.
• The projected release date of the person.
• Any release of the person, including furlough, work release, or community corrections in advance of release.
• Scheduled parole hearings for the person and any changes in hearing schedules.
• Any escape of the person from a correctional facility or program.
• Any release or discharge from confinement of the person and conditions of that release.
• The death of the person while in a correctional facility or program.

In addition, upon request of the victim, correctional officials will keep confidential the victim's or immediate family's addresses, phone numbers, places of employment, or other personal information.