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Crime Victim Resources
Welcome to the "Crime Victims" section. This section contains links to nationwide resources for crime victims, in addition to resources in your state. To suggest a resource for this section, please contact us.
If you are in an emergency, please dial 911.
After certain criminal acts, crime victims (and their families) may be able to bring a civil lawsuit against the person who committed the offense. Learn more:
National
- U.S. DOJ Office for Victims of Crime
- Resources for crime victims from the U.S. Department of Justice.
- National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
- The nation's resource center for child protection.
- The National Center for Victims of Crime
- Information for victim assistance, support, civil litigation, and more.
- Directory of Crime Victim Services
- Resource to help service providers and individuals locate nonemergency crime victim services in the U.S. and abroad.
- National Organization for Victim Assistance
- Information and assistance for victims and survivors.
- Civil Legal Remedies for Crime Victims - U.S. DOJ
- Advice from the U.S. Department of Justice.
- U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission - Center for Complaints and Enforcement Tips
- Option to file a complaint or provide the SEC with tips on potential securities law violations.
- Federal Trade Commission: Consumer Information
- Information to prevent consumer scams and option to file a complaint with the FTC.
- Internet Fraud Complaint Center (IFCC)
- A resource for reporting internet crime and filing an internet fraud complaint.
- National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C)
- Nationwide support for agencies involved in prevention, investigation, and prosecution of economic and high-tech crimes.
- U.S. Department of Justice - Resources for Victims of Crime
- Links to federal resources and programs aimed at helping crime victims.
- Help for Victims of Campus Crime
- From the U.S. Department of Justice's Office for Victims of Crime.
- 4Women.gov: The National Women's Health Information Center
- State-specific information on domestic violence, elder abuse, and sexual assault (also available in Spanish).
- Crime Victims' Rights in America
- Historical overview and facts from the U.S. Department of Justice.
- What You Can Do if You Are a Victim of Crime - U.S. DOJ
- Information from the U.S. Department of Justice
- National Center on Elder Abuse
- Assistance and information for elders and their families.
- Jewelers' Security Alliance Stolen Jewelry Tracking System
- Searchable database of stolen jewelry.
- After Silence
- Non-profit online community providing resources and message board for rape and sexual abuse survivors.
- MurderVictims.com
- Source for murder victim survivors, information on murder statistics, news items, discussion and support.
- National Crime Victim Law Institute
- A national victims' rights organization that helps crime victims assert and enforce rights in criminal trial and appellate courts.
- Pandora's Aquarium
- Online support group, message board, & chat room for rape, sexual abuse, & sexual assault survivors.
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Criminal Law Resources
- Criminal Law Forms [$]
- Expungement/Criminal Record Handbook [$]
- Case Intake Form: After an Arrest
- Checklist: Have Your Arrest Rights Been Violated?
- Documents to Gather: After An Arrest
- Questionnaire: Choosing a Juvenile Defense Attorney
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