Sec. 5. (a) If a victim participates in a victim-offender reconciliation program (VORP) operated by a victim assistance program under section 4(9) of this chapter, the victim shall execute a waiver releasing: (1) the prosecuting attorney responsible for the victim assistance program; and (2) the victim assistance program; from civil and criminal liability for actions taken by the victim, an accused person, or an offender as a result of participation by the victim, the accused person, or the offender in a victim-offender reconciliation program (VORP). (b) A victim is not required to participate in a victim-offender reconciliation program (VORP) under section 4(9) of this chapter. As added by P.L.139-1999, SEC.1.
IC 35-40-6-6 Threat of harm to victim Sec. 6. If: (1) a victim submits to the prosecuting attorney an affidavit asserting: (A) that an act or threat of physical violence or intimidation has been made against the victim or the immediate family of the victim; and (B) that the act or threat described in clause (A) has been made by the defendant or at the direction of the defendant; and (2) the prosecuting attorney has reason to believe the allegations in the affidavit are true and warrant the filing of a motion for bond revocation; the prosecuting attorney shall file a motion under IC 35-33-8-5 requesting the court to revoke the defendant's bond or order for personal recognizance. As added by P.L.139-1999, SEC.1.