Title 38, Procedural And Supplementary Provisions

[§801D-1] Legislative intent. In recognition of the civic and moral duty of victims and witnesses of crimes to cooperate fully and voluntarily with law enforcement and prosecutorial agencies, and in further recognition of the continuing importance of such citizen cooperation to s…

§801D-2 Definitions. In this chapter: "Crime" means an act or omission committed by an adult or juvenile that would constitute an offense against the person under the Penal Code of this State. "Homicide victim" means a person whose death was caused by another person under part II…

[§801D-3] Eligibility of victims. A victim has the rights afforded by this chapter and is eligible for the services under this chapter only if the victim reported the crime to police within three months of its occurrence or discovery, unless the victim had justification to do oth…

§801D-4 Basic bill of rights for victims and witnesses. (a) Upon written request, victims and surviving immediate family members of crime shall have the following rights: (b) Upon written request, the victim or the parent or guardian of a minor or incapacitated victim of an offen…

[§801D-5] Responsibility for rights and services. (a) Each county is responsible for the enforcement of rights under section 801D-4. The courts shall fashion all decisions and orders to enhance the recognition of these rights and the provision of these services, to the extent tha…

[§801D-6] Intergovernmental cooperation. The county prosecutor, the police, local social service agencies, the courts, and all other agencies involved in the criminal justice system shall all cooperate with each other to ensure that victims and witnesses of crime receive the righ…

[§801D-7] Televised testimony. Victims and witnesses shall have the right to testify at trial by televised two-way closed circuit video to be viewed by the court, the accused, and the trier of fact. [L 1997, c 320, §2]