VICTIM & WITNESS RIGHTS IN WISCONSIN

Victims' Rights Laws in Wisconsin

Wisconsin enacted the nation's first "Bill of Rights for Victims and Witnesses of Crime." Throughout the years, Wisconsin has continued to lead the nation by providing victims with special rights, as established in a state constitutional amendment (Article I, section 9m, Wis. Const.) and Chapter 950, Wis. Stats.

List of Rights, English - PDF        List of Rights, Spanish - PDF       

Exercising Your Rights

The Office of Crime Victim Services produced a brochure, Rights and Services for Crime Victims and Witnesses to help victims and witnesses understand their rights and how to exercise them. The brochure is available in English, Spanish, and Hmong.

If you believe your rights have been violated, you can file a complaint with the local agency in question.  In most cases, the Department of Justice's Victim Resource Center can help mediate a resolution to your complaint.  If the issue cannot be resolved through the Department of Justice's informal complaint process, you have the right to file a complaint with the Crime Victims' Rights Board.

Learn More

Crime Victims' Rights Board: Frequently Asked Questions

Criminal Appeals and Victims' Rights

Criminal Justice System Responsibilities for Victims' Rights

Domestic Violence and Victims' Rights: a reference in both English and Spanish

Law Enforcement's Duty to Provide Written Information to Victims

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