Victims' Rights Education

The Office of Victim Services hosts accredited presentations intended for criminal justice providers who work directly with, or parallel to, crime victims. Our presentations reflect our authority to educate the community regarding the complexities of victims’ rights statute, compliance with law, and extending providers’ knowledge to crime victims served.


Basic Victims' Rights

About: Basic Victims' Rights is presented from 9AM to 3PM with a one hour break for lunch. This presentation is highly recommended for employees new to victims' rights or for anyone who needs a refresher. Content covers fundamental information about victims' rights for adult and juvenile crimes in Arizona.

Agenda: History, Legal Definitions, Victims’ Journey through the Justice System with Applicable Rights/Responsibilities, Pre-Conviction/Adjudication and Post-Conviction/Adjudication, Restitution

Advanced Victims’ Rights

About: Advanced Victims’ Rights is presented in a 3-hour session. The training will first cover updates from the 2024 legislative session that affect victim service providers before shifting focus to identifying complexities in the law. Participants will review information regarding the legislative process, how to locate and read laws, and identifying the complexities of victims’ rights laws. Participants will contextualize this new knowledge by working through a series of scenarios.

Agenda: Legislative Updates; Reading Victims’ Rights; The Two Opt-In System; Mutual Combat; Lawful Representatives; Dismissals & the Right to Confer; Failure to Comply

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