81-1847 Victim and witness assistance centers; services provided. - Nebraska Statutes

81-1847. Victim and witness assistance centers; services provided.Services provided by the centers shall include, but not be limited to:(1) Providing assistance to victims in preparing claims for submission to the Crime Victim's Reparations Committee;(2) Establishing a means for volunteers to work with criminal justice agencies to promote greater sensitivity to the needs of victims and witnesses;(3) Providing followup support services to victims of violent crime and their families to insure that they receive necessary assistance through available community resources;(4) Providing elderly victims of crime with services appropriate to their special needs;(5) Providing liaison and referral systems to special counseling facilities and community service agencies for victims;(6) Providing transportation and household assistance to those victims and witnesses participating in the criminal justice process;(7) Notifying friends, relatives, and the employer of a victim, if requested;(8) Arranging for verification of medical benefits and assistance when applying for compensation from the Crime Victim's Reparations Committee;(9) Notifying witnesses prior to their being subpoenaed in criminal cases; and(10) Notifying witnesses of changes in the court calendar to avoid unnecessary trips to the court or spending unnecessary time in court. SourceLaws 1981, LB 477, § 5; Laws 1986, LB 540, § 39.