Sec. 3. (a) This section applies if either of the following has occurred:

(1) The alleged felony or delinquent act that would have been a felony if committed by an adult was directly perpetrated against the victim.

(2) The alleged felony, misdemeanor, or delinquent act that would have been a felony or misdemeanor if committed by an adult was:

(A) a violation of IC 35-42-2 (offenses against the person), IC 35-45-2-1 (intimidation), IC 35-45-2-2 (harassment), IC 35-46-1-15.1 (invasion of privacy), IC 35-46-1-15.3, or IC 35-47-4-3 (pointing a firearm); and

(B) directly perpetrated against the victim by a person who:

(i) is or was a spouse of the victim;

(ii) is or was living as if a spouse of the victim; or

(iii) has a child in common with the victim.

(3) The alleged misdemeanor or delinquent act that would have been a misdemeanor if committed by an adult, other than a misdemeanor described in subdivision (2), was directly perpetrated against the victim, and the victim has complied with the notice requirements under IC 35-40-10.

(b) A victim has the right to confer with a representative of the prosecuting attorney's office:

(1) after a crime allegedly committed against the victim has been charged;

(2) before the trial of a crime allegedly committed against the victim; and

(3) before any disposition of a criminal case involving the victim.

This right does not include the authority to direct the prosecution of a criminal case involving the victim.

As added by P.L.139-1999, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.65-2016, SEC.30.