You’re Not Alone, Support Is Here

Yes. If you are a victim of the crime, you can contact The Rock County Victim Witness Office. You may also request a copy from the Rock County Clerk of Courts Office.

No. Any modification to a sentence already imposed by the Court must be petitioned for by the offender (PSA). As a victim, you can voice your supervision modification requests to the Department of Corrections agent, but this does not mean requests will be granted.

For information about an offenders revocation and the process of such please contact the Department of Corrections.

Subpoenas are a requirement to appear and provide testimony. If you wish to have a support person with you during this hearing, contact Rock County Victim Witness to make this request, or do so through the assigned DOC agent.

There is a local option to safely rehome your animal while you seek and obtain personal safety. Contact the Rock County Humane Society, or speak to your community advocate about available options.

Please refer to the Downloaded Resource Tab > The Criminal Court Process

Please contact The Rock County Victim Witness Office. They will determine if you meet the statutory requirement for such services.

If you have been determined to be a statutory victim, the Victim Witness should be able to assist you with this information. Please note, some information may not be available for release depending on the status of any ongoing law enforcement investigation.

No. A State of Wisconsin Prosecutor (DA/ADA) has complete discretion with a charging decision but if you want your wishes documented you can contact Rock County Victim Witness. Please note, this does not mean charges will be dropped.

Any additional information you wish to report, that was not initially reported to law enforcement, needs to go through the reporting process. Please contact the law enforcement agency that took the initial report to initiate this process. The information should not be reported directly to the Victim Witness Office or District Attorney’s Office. If you are uncertain which agency to contact, you can contact the Rock County Non-Emergency number.

Any change to a statement must be reported/documented by the police agency you initially provided this information to. If you’re unaware of what agency this would be, please contact Rock County Non-Emergency number.

A report is considered evidence therefore a full/unredacted copy cannot be provided while a case is still pending prosecution. Once a case is closed an Open Records Request can be made with the police agency who took/wrote the report. Please, note if a copy of the report is needed to purposes of a restraining order proceeding, work with your legal advocate to obtain the necessary documentation.

If you are served a subpoena, do not ignore it. A subpoena is a legal order to appear in court and ignoring it can lead to penalties such as contempt of court charges, fines, or even imprisonment.

Generally if subpoenaed in-person attendance is required. A Judge has complete discretion to allow or deny virtual testimony. Virtual testimony depends on the type of hearing, the court’s rules and specific circumstances. In Rock County virtual testimony is normally denied by the Judge for Trials.

Contact the number provided on the subpoena for questions regarding your testimony.

You are free to speak with them but you also have the right to deny an interview. Be sure you know whom you are talking to, ask for identification.

You are not obligated to reply to media inquiries. Your involvement with the media is up to you, however, please be aware that any public comment(s) could have an impact on the integrity of the investigation, overall case and/or successful prosecution.

General bond conditions absent pretrial supervision are not monitored by an entity, but are enforceable if violated. Please contact law enforcement immediately if you believe an offender has violated their bond conditions.

Yes. If an offender is ordered to Pretrial Supervision, this service is provided by Justice Point and can be tailored to the offender dependent on their individual needs, risk level and other factors. Pleas refer to the Justice Point Section for more information about these services.

Yes. If you believe a GPS device is necessary for safety reasons, please contact the Rock County Victim Witness Office so this determination can be made.

The Rock County District Attorney’s Office has partnered with local advocacy agencies to connect victims of Domestic Abuse with community advocates who offer safety services. To begin that process, reach out to an advocate at the YWCA or DEFY. Please note, this does not guarantee a change in conditions.

No. Please review the bond carefully as only the specific bond conditions and no contact provisions are enforceable.

No. When an offender receives bond restrictions the offender has the burden to relocate. Please note, restrictions are placed on an offender, not a victim.

Victims have the right to block phone calls from the offender, and/or any Inmate from the Rock County Jail. It is strongly encouraged to report such conduct to police especially if there are court ordered restrictions preventing contact such as bond conditions. If you need further assistance, please contact the Rock County Victim Witness Office.

No. While they serve the same purpose and are both enforceable court orders, they are separate. Bond conditions are set once a defendant is charged criminally and are court-imposed rules for an individual released from jail while their criminal case is pending. They are designed to protect a victim, the public and ensure the defendant returns to court.

A Restraining Order (also referred to as an Injunction) is a longer-term civil court order that typically orders the Respondent to stop abuse and stay away from the victim’s residence, place of employment, school or work and to avoid any contact with the Petitioner.

**Please note, the 72 hour no contact following an arrest is an automatic, temporary no-contact order that goes in effect following an arrest for a Domestic Abuse Incident. Its purpose is to provide an immediate safety window for the victim.