Chapter 17 - Crime Victims' Bill of Rights

Chapter 17 - Crime Victims' Bill of Rights

§ 17-17-1. Declaration of policy
§ 17-17-2. Short title
§ 17-17-3. Definitions
§ 17-17-4. Designation of family member to act in place of physically disabled victim
§ 17-17-5. Notification to victim of accused's arrest, release, judicial proceedings, escape, and violations of electronic release and monitoring program
§ 17-17-5.1. Victim notification from Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities
§ 17-17-6. Notification to victim of accused's pretrial release and of victims' rights and the availability of victims' compensation and services
§ 17-17-7. Notification to victim of accused's arrest and proceedings where accused's release is considered; victim's right to express opinion in pending proceedings and to file written complaint in event of release
§ 17-17-8. Notification by prosecuting attorney of legal procedures and of victim's rights in relation thereto; victims seeking restitution
§ 17-17-8.1. Procedures for a victim to be interviewed by an accused or accused's attorney or agent; duties and conditions
§ 17-17-9. Exclusion of testifying victim from criminal proceedings; separate victims' waiting areas
§ 17-17-9.1. Protection of communications between victim assistance personnel and victims -- Privilege
§ 17-17-10. Requirement by court that defense counsel not disclose victim information to accused
§ 17-17-11. Right of victim to express opinion on disposition of accused's case
§ 17-17-12. Notification to victim of accused's motion for new trial or appeal, release on bail or recognizance, appellate proceedings, and outcome of appeal; notifications regarding death penalty cases; victim's rights retained at new trial or on appeal
§ 17-17-12.1. Requests to prevent an accused from sending any form of written, text, or electronic communication to the victim's family, or the victim
§ 17-17-13. Notification to victim of impending parole, release for period exceeding 60 days, or pardon; notice of hearing on request to commute death sentence
§ 17-17-14. Victim required to provide current address and phone number to notifying parties
§ 17-17-15. Failure to provide notice not rendering responsible person liable or comprising basis for error; chapter not conferring standing upon victim to participate as party in criminal proceeding; existing rights not affected; waiver of rights by victim
§ 17-17-16. Temporary restraining and protective orders

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