Title 70 — Title 70 PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY

This chapter may be known and cited as the Victims of Sexual Assault Act.[ 1979 ex.s. c 219 s 1.]Notes:Severability—1979 ex.s. c 219: "If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the…

The legislature hereby finds and declares that:(1) Sexual assault is a serious crime in society, affecting a large number of children, women, and men each year;(2) Efforts over many years to distribute information and collect data have demonstrated the incidence of sexual assault…

The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Community sexual assault program" means a community-based social service agency that is qualified to provide and provides core services to victims of sexual assault.(2…

If the victim of a sexual assault so desires, a personal representative of the victim's choice may accompany the victim to the hospital or other health care facility, and to proceedings concerning the alleged assault, including police and prosecution interviews and court proceedi…

Records maintained by a community sexual assault program and underserved populations provider shall not be made available to any defense attorney as part of discovery in a sexual assault case unless:(1) A written pretrial motion is made by the defendant to the court stating that …

(1) In addition to all other rights provided in law, a sexual assault survivor has the right to:(a) Receive a medical forensic examination at no cost;(b) Receive written notice of the right under (a) of this subsection and that he or she may be eligible for other benefits under t…

(1) Any minor age 13 years or older may consent to a sexual assault forensic examination conducted for the purposes of gathering evidence for possible prosecution.(2) Any minor age 13 years or older may give consent to the furnishing of hospital, medical, and surgical care for an…