Department of Defense
INSTRUCTION
NUMBER 1030.2
June 4, 2004
USD(P&R)
SUBJECT: Victim and Witness Assistance Procedures
References: (a) DoD Instruction 1030.2, "Victim and Witness Assistance Procedures,"
December 23, 1994 (hereby canceled)
(b) DoD Directive 1030.1, "Victim and Witness Assistance," April 13, 2004
(c) Chapter 47 of title 10, United States Code, "Uniform Code of Military
Justice"
(d) Sections 10601-10607 of title 42, United States Code
(e) through (h), see enclosure 1
1. REISSUANCE AND PURPOSE
This Instruction:
1.1. Reissues reference (a) to implement policy, assign responsibilities, and
prescribe procedures under reference (b) to assist victims and witnesses of crimes
committed in violation of reference (c).
1.2. Implements reference (d), sections 1512-1514 of title 18, United States Code,
DoD 5400.7-R, and sections 113 (note), 1058, 1059 and 1408 of title 10, United States
Code (references (e) through (g)) by providing guidance on assisting victims and
witnesses of crime from initial contact through investigation, prosecution, and
confinement.
1.3. Establishes annual reporting requirements on assistance provided to victims
and witnesses of crime.
