§ 40-38-107. Communication of rights and resources to victim.

TN Code § 40-38-107 (2019) (N/A)
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(a) The state treasurer, in consultation with the executive director of the district attorneys general conference, shall prepare and distribute to each district attorney general a booklet, pamphlet, brochure, handout or other publication that sets forth all of the provisions of this chapter and a summary of any other provision of law or regulation that pertains to victims or that would be of assistance to victims. It is the duty of the office of district attorney general to deliver free of charge to each victim, assisted by the victim-witness coordinator, a copy of the publication setting out the provisions of this chapter and other pertinent provisions.

(b) It also is the duty of the appropriate victim-witness coordinator to distribute to the victim a listing of all appropriate referral services that are available in that particular area to victims of crime.