LEGAL SERVICES SUPPORT SECTION

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To provide timely, competent, and comprehensive legal support to commanders, Marines, and families while providing mentorship and guidance to judge advocates and Legal Service Specialists to elevate the practice of law.

 Quarterdeck

 645-3065

Regional Section Heads

Duty Phone

Legal Assistance

 645-1037

Defense Services

 645-3503

Victim Legal Counsel Office

 645-4421

Victim Witness Liaison Office

 645-3977

Trial Services Office

 645-4275

Complex Trial Team

 645-5770

Review

 645-2394

 Quarter Deck  645-3065
 Team Section Heads  Duty Number
 Operations  645-3065
 Victim's Legal Counsel  645-4421
 Victim and Witness Liaison Officer  645-5770
 Trial Services Office  645-3982
 Defense Services Office  645-3075
 Court Reporters  645-4125
 Review  645-2354
 Administrative Law  645-3977
   

The Regional Victim and Witness Liaison Officer (RVWLO) for Marine Corps Installations Pacific acts as the manager for the VWAP Program for the Commanding General, Marine Corps Installations Pacific.  The RVWLO manages and maintains a list of all unit Victim Witness Assistance Coordinators and other base Victim Witness Representatives, tracks all services provided and is the central point of contact for the base program.

Pursuant to Marine Corps Directives, each office or agency which provides services to victims and witnesses appoints a Victim Witness Assistance Representative and each unit (Battalion and Squadron level and above) appoints a Victim Witness Assistance Coordinator (VWAC).  The VWAC and other representatives are responsible for that unit or office's obligations under the VWAP.

The RVWLO may be contacted at  DSN: 315-645-3977.

1.  Victim Rights

     a.  To be treated with fairness and respect for the victim's dignity and privacy.

     b.  To be reasonably protected from the accused.

     c.  To be notified of any decision to dispose of an alleged offense at court-martial, Non-Judicial Punishment (NJP), or Administrative Separation (ADSEP) proceedings.

     d.  To be present at all public court-martial, NJP, and ADSEP proceedings, unless the court or legal advisor, after receiving clear and convincing evidence, determines that testimony by the victim would be materially altered if the victim heard other testimony at that proceeding.  This right does not obligate the government to pay for expenses incurred by the victim to be present.    

     e.  To be reasonably heard at any public proceeding involving release, plea, sentencing, or parole of the accused.  This right does not obligate the government to pay for expenses incurred by the victim to be present.     

      f.  To confer with the attorney for the government in the case.

     g.  To receive information about the conviction, sentence, confinement, and release of the accused. 

      h.  To be notified of the apprehension of an accused, the initial appearance of an accused before a military judge, the release of the accused pending court-martial, any escape of the accused, and the time and location of any trial, NJP, or ADSEP proceedings (including entry of guilty pleas and sentencing).

       i.  To proceedings free from unreasonable delay.

       j.  To receive available restitution.

 
2.  Witness Rights

      a.  To be treated with fairness and respect for the witness’s dignity and privacy.

      b.  To be reasonably protected from the accused.

      c.  To be notified of any decision to dispose of an alleged offense at court-martial, NJP or ADSEP proceedings.

      d.  To be provided information about the resolution of the case to include ADSEP decisions, any punishment awarded to the offender, sentencing, imprisonment, and release of the offender, if confined.

      e.  To be notified of the apprehension of an accused, the initial appearance of an accused before a military judge, the release of the accused pending court-martial, any escape of the accused, and the time and location of any trial, NJP, or ADSEP proceedings (including entry of guilty pleas and sentencing).

Family Advocacy Program (FAP) 
Camp Butler's Family Advocacy Program Victim Advocates respond to domestic violence incidents 24/7 by providing support and advocacy services for the victim. 

Monday-Friday, 0730-1630
Camp Foster, Bldg 439
DSN:  (315) 645-2915

For domestic violence incidents that occur hours, call military police at DSN: 911 or Off-Base: 098-911-9111 for emergency response, and ask the military police to put you in touch with a Victim Advocate.

Families Overcoming Under Stress (FOCUS)
FOCUS teaches families to communicate more effectively, set goals, problem solve and reduce stress and conflict within the family. Families that do these things well are more prepared to overcome the challenges of the military lifestyle. FOCUS also assists families with developing a plan to support positive family roles and enhance healthy family interactions.

DSN:  (315) 645-6077; Off-Base:  098-970-6077
E-mail: okinawa@focusproject.org

 

Personal and Family Counselors are available to provide individual, marital, and family counseling for service members and their families. Licensed and experienced counselors are here to help you or your family with the challenges of military life, marriage, parenting, deployment, and reunion and reintegration. These challenges can affect your emotional well-being, relationships, family life and military readiness. Services are confidential, within the limits of the law, and counseling records are not kept permanently or as part of any medical record.

DSN: (315) 645-7734; Off-Base: 098-970-7734
Currently no website available (Check back April 2017)

 

U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa (Camp Foster) provides emergency and routine care, examinations, and voluntary DNA collection to victims of assault.

Emergency Care:      646-7312 
   Ambulance from On base:   911
   Ambulance from Off base or Cell:   098-911-1911
   Poison Control:   646-7311

DSN: (315) 646-7555; Off-Base 098-971-7555

 

Military brigs house inmates before, during, and after the trial.  As a victim or a witness, upon request you will be afforded the right to receive notifications regarding changes in the status of an inmate including: release, parole, transfer, and death.

Brig Victim and Witness Liaison:  (315) 623-4692/4545

 

NCIS, CID, and PMO provide investigative services for criminal offenses.  Criminal investigators and law enforcement personnel are responsible for providing victims and witnesses of crimes with the initial information under the VWAP and ensuring they have points of contact for all available services and assistance under the VWAP.

 PMO      
  Camp Foster:    (315) 645-7441/7442
  Camp Courtney:   (315) 622-9608
  Camp Hansen:    (315) 623-4165
 CID:     (315) 645-6010
 NCIS:     (315) 645-0213
   Off-Base:   098-970-0213
       

Directory of Law Enforcement Contact Numbers (Work in progress.  Old link broken)

 

MCIPAC Chaplains offer counseling, religious ministries and related services to victims & witnesses upon request. 
DSN: (315) 645-2501

 

The Military Justice Office, Legal Services Support Section, provides legal advice and support to all MCB Camp Butler tenant commands in the prosecution of Marines and sailors in general, special, and summary courts-martial. 
DSN: (315) 645-3982

 

The Legal Assistance office provides crime victims and witnesses information regarding their rights under the Victim Witness Assistance Program and applicable law and regulation.

The Legal Assistance provides legal assistance for family matters such as divorce and child support and can provide referral to civilian attorneys when needed.
DSN: (315) 645-1037

 

SARCs coordinate Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) activities and serve as a point of contact for victims of sexual assault.

 Installation SARC:   (315) 645-2134 
 Marine Corps Base Camp Butler SARC:   (315) 645-2134/4354
 III Marine Expeditionary Force SARC:   (315) 622-1007
 1st Marine Aircraft Wing SARC:      (315) 636-2938
 3rd Marine Logistics Group SARC:      (315) 637-4109
 3rd Marine Division SARC:      (315) 622-4016

        
24-hour Sexual Assault Hotline:  DSN: 645-HOPE (4673); Off-Base: 098-970-4673
Emergencies:  DSN: 911; Off-Base: 098-911-9111

This menu provides unit Victim and Witness Assistance Coodinators (VWACs) with documents that will help VWACs meet their billet requirements.

 TitleModified DateSize 
DD Form 2701 - Okinawa7/10/2013721.99 KBDownload
Okinawa Victim Assistance Directory7/9/2013465.33 KBDownload
 TitleModified DateSize 
DD Form 2701 - Hawaii7/9/2013721.85 KBDownload
Hawaii Legal Contact Info7/9/2013799.57 KBDownload
Hawaii Victim Assistance Contact Info7/9/2013963.54 KBDownload
 TitleModified DateSize 
DD Form 2701 - Iwakuni7/9/2013721.77 KBDownload
Iwakuni Legal Contact Info7/9/2013268.13 KBDownload
Iwakuni Victim Assistance Contact Info7/9/20131.09 MBDownload