Victim Support
Legal Action of Wisconsin helps clients who have been victims of domestic violence, crime, elder abuse, sexual assault, and human trafficking protect their rights and secure support and protection.
We often assist clients with issues related to:
- Seeking recourse for crime victims when their rights have been violated, even if the criminal case is no longer active
- Statewide Sexual Assault Victim Rights and Privacy Protection In partnership with Judicare Legal Aid, including representation of child victims
- Seeking crime victim compensation and restitution
- Seeking restraining orders, the sealing of private documents in criminal cases, and other forms of protecting private information
- Safeguarding safety and privacy, creating safety plans, utilizing the Safe at Home Program and name changes
- Representing victims in active criminal cases to ensure the enforcement and protection of their rights. (Note: We only represent crime victims. We do not do criminal defense.)
- Providing information and advice to crime victims as to their rights throughout the criminal and juvenile justice system from pre-charging of criminal cases through post-conviction issues
- Responding to mental health records requests and other motions seeking private or protected records (i.e., medical, school, cell phone, computer)
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