What if the defendant's attorney or some other individual acting on behalf of the defendant contacts me about the case?
These individuals have the right to contact you; however, you also have the right not to talk with them. We request that you contact the prosecutor handling your case prior to talking with anyone acting on behalf of the defendant. We prefer that you only do so in our presence. You should also always ask for identification from the individual(s) wanting to talk to you.

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1. How do I file charges against someone?
2. How do I get a No Contact Order?
3. What is the status of a/my/my husband's case? Can you tell me my next court date?
4. I got a subpoena in the mail. Why do I have to testify? This is really inconvenient for me, do I get paid?
5. Can I talk to the Prosecutor about my case?
6. Can I get a Prosecutor's explanation of a law or get legal advice from a Prosecutor?
7. What is a warrant?
8. What happens after a person (the defendant) has been arrested?
9. What is a pretrial conference and do I need to attend?
10. What is the difference between a bench trial and a jury trial?
11. Do I have to attend the trial?
12. What is a subpoena?
13. What happens if I ignore the subpoena and/or otherwise fail to appear in court as ordered?
14. Am I allowed to be present in the courtroom during the trial?
15. How will I know if the trial date has changed?
16. What happens if someone tries to intimidate me into dropping the charges and/or not testifying?
17. What if the defendant's attorney or some other individual acting on behalf of the defendant contacts me about the case?
18. What if I decide to drop the charges and/or not to testify?
19. What happens if the defendant either pleads guilty or is found guilty by a judge or jury?
20. What is restitution and what can it cover?
21. Do I need documentation for restitution?
22. How do I request restitution?
23. What is a Victim Impact Statement?
24. When do I submit my Victim Impact Statement?
25. What about insurance?
26. What happens after restitution is ordered?
27. What if the defendant doesn't pay?
28. How do I request public records under the Access to Public Records Act?