City of Derby

Domestic Violence: Know Your Rights

The City Of Derby is actively committed to intervention and prosecution of all domestic violence cases.

Criminal charges are filed by the City, not by the victim of domestic violence. A case will not be dismissed because the victim requests that the charges be dismissed. Prosecution of the cases is left to the sole discretion of the City Prosecutor.

The defendant is ordered to refrain from harassment of or contact with the victim in domestic violence cases. If the defendant makes an in-person contact following release from jail, call 788-8888 or 911 to report the incident. Violation of bond conditions is a separate violation which will be pursued by the City Prosecutor.

If the victim does not appear in court to attest to the charges filed, the City will still prosecute the case. A deferred-judgment program is offered to some offenders, dependent upon his or her prior criminal record and other factors. Counseling programs are encouraged for the victim and can be required of the defendant. The cycle of violence can only be broken when intervention occurs.

If you need more information about the City’s domestic violence program or prosecution of a domestic violence case, contact the City Prosecutor at the number listed below. Other helpful numbers are also listed.

Kansas Crime Victim’s Compensation Board
700 SW Jackson
Topeka, Kansas 66603-3741
913-296-2359

*Information about the incident can be made public.

Read about Kansas Crime Victim's Right here.

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