Other protection services include advising victims where they may file a warrant for criminal offenses, sitting in a courtroom so as to obstruct the defendant’s view of the victim, etc. Also, assisting victims in
obtaining available protection options (i.e., no contact orders or instructions, stop mail, and blocked phone calls), from the appropriate authorities when harm or threats of harm arise from the victims’ cooperation with law enforcement or prosecution efforts. Appropriate authorities may include law enforcement, state police, jail or prison staff, court service units, general district courts, magistrates, and Commonwealth’s attorneys. Also, includes utilizing the Lethality Assessment Program or lethality assessment tools to assess danger. Providing advocacy services to victims in emergency situations only; not routine.