Section 12.01. Description of the program.

 

(1)   Authority and purpose. This chapter is promulgated pursuant to s. 950.06 (5) , Stats., for the purpose of administering the victim and witness assistance program.

(2)   Applicability. This chapter applies to all county crime victim and witness assistance programs under ss. 950.055 and 950.06 , Stats.

(3)   Administration.

(a) Chapter 950 , Stats. , and this chapter shall be administered by a director appointed by the attorney general.

(b) The office of crime victim services in the department shall review and approve plans submitted by counties, provide reimbursement to counties in accordance with this chapter, and provide technical assistance to counties.

(c) The county board or its designee in each county shall administer the program plan submitted under s. Jus 12.02 .

(4)   Definitions. In this chapter:

(a) "Child" has the meaning specified in s. 950.02 (1) , Stats.

(b) "Crime" has the meaning specified in s. 950.02 (1m) , Stats.

(c) "Department" has the meaning specified in s. 950.02 (2) , Stats.

(d) "Family member" has the meaning specified in s. 950.02 (3) , Stats.

(e) "Program" means a specified set of systematically delivered victim and witness services established by resolution of a county board and approved by the department.

(f) "Victim" has the meaning specified in s. 950.02 (4) , Stats.

(g) "Witness" has the meaning specified in s. 950.02 (5) , Stats.