Letter from Jennifer M. Joyce
The Victim Services Unit helps crime victims, witnesses, and their families to overcome the effects of crime. We will help you understand your rights, provide information, counseling services, and overall help and support throughout the criminal justice process.
If you are the victim of a crime, you should report it as soon as you can to the St. Louis Police Department. It is also important to remember your rights as a victim. These include being present at any stage where the defendant appears; being notified of the outcome of the case; making a written or oral statement for consideration by the judge when sentencing the defendant; and to receive notification of the release of an inmate from a correctional facility. These are only a few examples. For more information, please call (314) 622-4373.
Every victim should report a crime to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department. Once the police have investigated that crime and arrested the offender, the Circuit Attorney may charge that offender with the crime.
Missouri Constitutional Victims’ Rights
These rights are granted automatically to all victims of dangerous felony crimes. If you were a victim of a non-dangerous felony crime, or a victim of any misdemeanor crime, you must request in writing that your rights be observed. Mail your requests to: Victim Services 1114 Market, Room 401 St. Louis, MO 63101
As a victim of crime, you have the right: