Brigham Young University’s victim assistance is dedicated to ensuring every individual is treated with respect, compassion, and understanding. We offer resources whether you choose to make a report to law enforcement.
What We Do
Some supportive services we offer are:
- Advocacy and coordination with other university departments (upon request)
- Referrals to campus and community-based resources
- Explanation of the criminal justice process and victim rights
- Accompaniment to court proceedings, law enforcement interviews, and hospital visits
- In-person crisis support
- Personalized safety planning
- Assistance with filing police reports, stalking injunctions, protective orders, and restitution paperwork
- Support in writing victim impact statements and preparing for court hearings
- Providing case updates and ongoing follow-up
Who We Serve
We serve students and visitors who have experienced crimes on Brigham University’s campus. Crimes include but are not limited to:
- Domestic and Dating Violence
- Sexual Assault
- Harassment
- Stalking
- Assault
- Extortion
- Sextortion
Victim Bill of Rights
- Be informed as to the level of protection from intimidation, harassment, harm or abuse available to them throughout the criminal justice process.
- Be informed and assisted as to their role in the criminal justice process.
- Have a clear explanation regarding relevant legal proceedings.
- Have a secure waiting area, free of defendant and their family and friends.
- May seek restitution or reparations.
- Have a right to have any personal property returned when it is no longer needed.
- Reasonable employer intervention services, including pursuing employer cooperation in minimizing your loss of pay and other benefits resulting from your participation in the criminal justice process.
- Timely notice of judicial proceedings that you can attend and timely notice of the cancellation of proceedings.
- Give a victim impact statement at sentencing hearing.
- A speedy disposition of criminal justice process.
- Object to a petition for expungement.
Victims Rights listed are summarized from Utah State 77-37. Refer to the code for exact and full language.