County Attorney
A Crime Victim's Rights
David Kuehner, County Attorney
Wendy Dralle, Office Manager and Victim/Witness Coordinator
Phone: (319) 346-6546
Fax: (877) 527-5427
Butler County Courthouse
428 Sixth Street
P.O. Box 307
Allison, IA 50602
For the purpose of victim rights, a victim is defined as a person who has suffered physical, emotional, or financial harm as a result of a crime. The term victim also includes immediate family members of a murder victim as well as a victim who was rendered incompetent as a result of the offense.
Did You Know?
Every Minute...
- 5 homes are burglarized
- 3 people are victims of violent crime
- 6 children are reported abused
- 7 women are battered by their partners
Every Day...
- 1800 women are raped
- 50 people are murdered
- 48 people are killed in alcohol-related crashes
Every Year...
- $37 million Americans become victims
- $450 billion is lost to personal crime
- $25 billion is spent by the criminal justice system
What is I.O.V.A.?
If you have been a victim, know someone who has been or are concerned about victim rights, the Iowa Organization for Victim Assistance (I.O.V.A.) is here for you. I.O.V.A. is an organization of crime victims, victim advocates, concerned citizens and concerned agencies. Established in 1983, I.O.V.A. works to address victim issues in Iowa. I.O.V.A. accomplishes this purpose by:
- Advocating for short and long term changes in the criminal and civil justice system to better meet the needs of victims, survivors, and witnesses
- Educating professionals to provide more sensitve service to victims, survivors, and witnesses
- Advocating for the development and continued improvement for victim services in Iowa
- Providing forums for crime victims and witnesses to voice their concerns and grievances.