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ASSISTANCE REFERRAL CHECKLIST
Following is a suggested checklist for getting through the complicated judicial system. Often times, questions surface as to "what should I do next?" in ones quest for justice. Please understand this checklist is a guideline with suggestions for contacts and inquiries.
For instance, the local law enforcement referral may be moot in a situation where there is an obvious refusal to further an investigation. One may wish to bypass local law enforcement and go directly to the office of the District Attorney and the office of the Attorney General.
Political representatives and media may also be an option for first contact should circumstances dictate. Nothing is ever set in cement as each case is unique. Flexibility is suggested when using the Victim Assistance Referral Checklist.
1. Local Law Enforcement (Police or Sheriff).
2. District Attorney (County of Jurisdiction).
3. State Attorney General Office.
4. US Department of Justice
- US Attorney General
- FBI (ID theft, kidnapping, pornography, terrorism, inter-state crime, etc.)
5. Political Representatives
6. Media
- Local (television and newspapers).
- National Television:
- Dateline NBC at www.dateline.msnbc.com, OR dateline@nbcuni.com, OR write to NBC News, 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10112
- 48 Hours Mystery, www.cbsnews.com
- 60 Minutes, www.cbsnews.com
- Nancy Grace, www.cnn.com/cnn/programs/nancy.grace/
- 20/20, www.abcnews.go.com/blotter, OR write to ABC News, 7 West 66th Street, New York, NY 10023
- America's Most Wanted, www.amw.com
- Troy Dunn (The Locator), www.troythelocator.com
7. Crime Wire - Blog Talk Radio Show - A wonderful new media resource to highlight nation-wide homicide, suspicious death and cover-up cases for families seeking justice. Join co-hosts Denny Griffin, Susan Murphy-Milano and Vito Colucci Jr. on Tuesdays for Crime Wire on Blog Talk Radio. You can catch the show at 9 pm Eastern - 6 pm Pacific. There is a live chat room and listener phone calls are welcome at 646/478-0982. "When there is nowhere else for families to find answers and seek justice, the Crime Wire team is there." www.blogtalkradio.com/crimewire.
NOTE: Once you are on the Crime Wire website, you'll notice an automatic countdown until the show begins. The second the show begins, a small red "PLAY" button will appear, which you click to hear the audio broadcast. Thank you.
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