Get an unlisted telephone number. Invest in a caller identification service so that you always know who's on the other end of the line. Coping with your feelings If the defendant was found not guilty, you may suffer from depression or live in a state of fear. Express your feelings to trusted friends, relatives and confidants. If their support doesn't help you out of your depression, seek the services of a trained therapist.
Many victims also find that it helps to channel their anger into action.
Consider joining a crime-victims advocacy organization. Together they provide victims with support services, direct them to available resources and advocate new victims' rights laws. You can access the NCVC's website directly through the Around the Web box to the right of your screen. The National Organization for Victim Assistance , another nonprofit group, works to join crime victims, criminal justice organizations and mental health professions to work for greater victims' rights within the criminal justice system. 1757 Park Rd.