Crime Victim/Witness Unit

Dedicated to Serving Victims and Witnesses of Whitman County

The Crime Victim/Witness Unit has been established in the Whitman County Prosecuting Attorney's Office to assist victims and witnesses through the criminal justice process. The Whitman County Prosecuting Attorney recognizes that recovering from crime takes time and that victims and witnesses deserve to be treated with dignity and respect. Many victims and witnesses have never been significantly involved in the criminal justice process and do not know what to expect. We are here to help!

Please take a few moments to explore this site to find the answer to many of your questions and to be immediately linked to resources that can help you.

Examples of some of the services offered by the Crime Victim/Witness Unit:

  • Explain the criminal justice system and court process
  • Maintain a positive working relationship with the local community based advocacy center, Alternatives to Violence of the Palouse
  • Notify victims of hearing dates and changes to those dates
  • Familiarize victims and witnesses with courtrooms prior to trials and hearings
  • Provide a safe location for victims and witnesses to wait prior to testifying or attending hearings
  • Provide information about available protection from threats of harm
  • Assist victims in obtaining restitution
  • Inform victims of their rights
  • Coordinate scheduling and attend defense and/or prosecution interviews with victims and witnesses
  • Attend hearings or trials with a victim
  • Connect victims with available resources, such as Crime Victims Compensation
  • Notify victims of the final outcome of a case
  • Assist victims in compiling a Victim Impact Statement for sentencing
  • Contact employers to explain or verify the victim or witness involved in a case
  • Answer questions and contact the prosecutor when requested
  • Act as a liaison between victims or witnesses and the prosecutor
  1. I am a victim of crime and I want to drop charges, how do I do this?
  2. Where can I get a no contact order removed?
  3. I received a subpoena, what should I do?
  4. I have a subpoena to testify in court and will not be available, what should I do?
  5. What is restitution?
  6. What if I don't have receipts to support the restitution claim?
  7. What happens once restitution is ordered?
  8. How do I participate in a court hearing via Zoom?
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