University of North Texas 
Lt. Christopher Boesch
Denton County Criminal District Attorney
Victim Assistance Division
Contact Information
If you have additional information or questions regarding your case, contact the Criminal Investigations Division at (940) 565-3006. For emergencies, dial 911.
If you are intimidated by the suspect or the suspect's family or friends, please call the local law enforcement agency immediately.
Resources
- Denton County Friends of the Family provides compassionate, comprehensive services to those impacted by rape, sexual
abuse, or domestic violence, while partnering with their community to promote safety,
hope, healing, justice, and prevention.
- For more information, Click Here- https://dcfof.org/
- UNT Survivor Advocate provides support to students who have been impacted by sexual or relational violence,
trauma, harassment, or stalking, connect them to resources (counseling, health, safety,
academics, legal, etc.), and advocate on their behalf. The Survivor Advocate can assist with
filing protective orders, completing crime victim’s compensation applications, contacting
professors for absences related to an assault or other incident, working with housing
to facilitate a room change (if needed), and connecting students to the many other
resources that are available, both on and off-campus.
- For more information, Click Here- https://studentaffairs.unt.edu/survivor-advocate
- Denton County Social Service Agencies provide services intended to promote the health and well-being of individuals.
- For more information, Click Here-https://www.dentoncounty.gov/1202/Social-Service-Agencies
Crime Victim Notification
- The Texas Constitution provides victims of crime with the right, upon their request,
to receive notice about court proceedings and the conviction, sentence, imprisonment,
and release of the accused.
- To learn more, Click Here- https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/crime-victims/services-crime-victims/victim-notification-crime-victims
- Para español- https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/es/division-de-servicios-las-victimas-del-crimen/servicios-para-las-victimas-del-crimen/notificacion-victimas-del-crimen
Criminal Justice Process
- The Criminal Process Flowchart provides a visual diagram of the most common sequence of events in the criminal justice system, including arrest/detention, court (pretrial and trial), and post-trial.
Crime Victim Rights
- The State of Texas’ Code of Criminal Procedure ensures the right of victims to receive
safeguards, assurances, and considerations. To view these crime victims’ right
- Click Here- https://www.dps.texas.gov/section/victim-employment-support-services-vess/crime-victims-rights-victims-adult-offenders
- Para español, cambie la opción de preferencia de idioma en el sitio web del Departamento de Seguridad Pública de Texas.
Crime Victim Compensation
- The Crime Victims’ Compensation (CVC) Program helps crime victims and their immediate families with the financial costs of crime. CVC covers crime-related costs such as counseling, medical treatment, funerals, and loss of income not paid by other sources.
Family Violence
- It is a crime for any person to cause you any physical injury or harm, EVEN IF THAT
PERSON IS A MEMBER OR FORMER MEMBER OF YOUR FAMILY OUR HOUSEHOLD. Please tell the
investigating peace officer if you, your child, or any other household resident has
been injured or you feel you are going to be in danger when the officer leaves or
later. You have the right to ask the local prosecutor to file a criminal complaint
against the person committing family violence.
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- To learn more, Click Here for Adult Victims-https://www.dps.texas.gov/section/victim-employment-support-services-vess/notice-adult-victims-family-violence
- Para español, cambie la opción de preferencia de idioma en el sitio web del Departamento de Seguridad Pública de Texas.
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Protective Orders
- You have the right to apply to a court for an order to protect you (you should consult
a legal aid office, a prosecuting attorney, or a private attorney). If a family or
household member assault you and is arrested, you may request that a magistrate’s
order for emergency protection be issued. Please inform the investigating officer
if you want an order for emergency protection. You do not need to be present when
the order is issued. You cannot be charged a fee by a court in connection with the
filing, serving, or entering a protective order. For example, the court can enter
an order that the abuser not commit further acts of violence; the abuser not threaten,
harass, or contact you at home; directs the abuser to leave your household; and establishes
temporary custody of the children and directs the abuser not to interfere with the
children or any property. A violation of certain provisions of court-ordered protection
may be a felony.
- To learn more,
- To learn more about the process Protective Order Kit-
Sexual Assault and Sexual Violence
- Sexual Assault can take many different forms, but one thing remains the same: IT’S NEVER THE FAULT OF THE SURVIVOR. The term sexual assault refers to sexual contact or behavior that occurs without the explicit consent of the survivor.
- For additional rights for survivors of Sexual Assault, Indecent Assault, Stalking, or Trafficking.
- The Crime Victims’ Compensation Program will reimburse “reasonable costs” associated
with forensic sexual assault examinations of victims of alleged sexual assaults.
- For more information,
- Click Here- https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/crime-victims/services-crime-victims/sexual-assault-exam-reimbursement
- Spanish- https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/es/division-de-servicios-las-victimas-del-crimen/servicios-para-las-victimas-del-crimen/reembolso-por-examen-medico-de-agresion-sexual
- Texas DPS Sexual Assault Evidence Tracking Program
- For more information,
Title IX
- Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX), and its implementing regulations,
34 C.F.R. Part 106 require each institution of higher education receiving financial
aid to designate a Title IX Coordinator. UNT has designated the Director of the Office
of Equal Opportunity (OEO) as the Title IX Coordinator. Part of the Title IX Coordinator’s
responsibilities is to investigate acts of sexual harassment and sexual violence.
This investigation is separate from any criminal investigation.
- For more information, Click Here-https://titleixeo.unt.edu/title-ix.html