Title 13, Title 13: Crimes and Criminal Procedure

§ 5305. Information concerning release from custody (a) Victims and affected persons shall have the right to request notification by the agency having custody of the defendant before the defendant is released, including a release on bail or conditions of release, furlough, or oth…

§ 5306. Victim advocates State’s Attorneys are authorized to hire victim advocates. Victim advocates shall provide services in accordance with job descriptions established and maintained by the Department of State’s Attorneys and Sheriffs. (Added 1985, No. 182 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, …

§ 5307. Cooperation State’s attorneys, local law enforcement agencies, local social service agencies, and courts shall cooperate to afford victims of crimes the right and services described in this chapter; however, victim advocates shall not delegate to these agencies or to the …

§ 5308. Notice and right to be present at arraignment If practicable the victim of a listed crime shall be given notice of the defendant’s arraignment by the law enforcement agency that issued the citation or made the arrest. The victim of a listed crime shall have the right to b…

§ 5309. Presence in courtroom The victim of a listed crime shall be entitled to be present during all court proceedings subject to the provisions of Rule 615 of the Vermont Rules of Evidence. (Added 1995, No. 170 (Adj. Sess.), § 7, eff. Sept. 1, 1996.)

§ 5310. Nondisclosure of information about victim A witness testifying in a criminal proceeding, including any discovery proceedings, shall not be compelled to disclose the victim’s residential address or place of employment on the record unless the court finds, based upon a prep…

§ 5311. Prompt return of property A law enforcement agency holding property of any individual shall take reasonable care of the property. Upon authorization of the prosecutor, the law enforcement agency holding the property, unless it is contraband or subject to forfeiture, shall…

§ 5312. Victim’s interest in speedy prosecution (a) The prosecutor’s office shall make every effort to inform a victim of a listed crime of any pending motion that may substantially delay any deposition, change of plea, trial, sentencing hearing, or restitution hearing. The prose…

§ 5313. Limitations on employer An employer may not discharge or discipline a victim of a listed crime or a victim’s family member or representative for honoring a subpoena to testify. (Added 1995, No. 170 (Adj. Sess.), § 9b, eff. Sept. 1, 1996.)

§ 5314. Information from law enforcement agency (a) Information to all victims. After initial contact between a victim and a law enforcement agency responsible for investigating a crime, the agency shall promptly give in writing to the victim: (1) an explanation of the victim’s r…

§ 5315. Information concerning appeal or post-conviction remedies If the defendant appeals or pursues a post-conviction remedy, the prosecutor’s office shall promptly inform the victim of a listed crime of that fact, shall explain the significance of such a proceeding and shall p…

§ 5316. Complete identification by prosecution and defense Any individual associated with the prosecution or defense of a listed crime, including attorneys, investigators, or experts, who comes in contact with the victim or the victim’s family shall properly identify himself or h…

§ 5317. General requirements for information (a) The information required to be furnished to victims under this chapter shall be provided upon request of the victim and, unless otherwise specifically provided, may be furnished either orally or in writing. (b) A person responsible…

§ 5318. Derivative rights of member of victim’s family (a) If the victim is a minor or is unable to exercise his or her rights under the provisions of this chapter, section 7006 of this title, or 28 V.S.A. § 507, a family member of the victim shall be permitted to do so in place …

§ 5319. Victim not a party The rights of victims contained in this chapter do not entitle a victim to be a party in any proceeding, or to any procedural rights that are not specifically provided for in this chapter, including any right to request a delay or rescheduling of any pr…

§ 5321. Appearance by victim (a) The victim of a crime has the following rights in any sentencing proceedings concerning the person convicted of that crime, or in the event a proposed plea agreement filed with the court recommends a deferred sentence, at any change of plea hearin…

§ 5322. Confidentiality When responding to a request for public records, or on any State website or State payment report, the State of Vermont shall not disclose to the public the name or any other identifying information, including the town of residence or the type or purpose of…