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Article 56A.401. Notification of Rights

TX Code Crim Pro art 56A.401 (2019) (N/A)
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(1) information about the availability of emergency and medical services, if applicable;

(2) information about the rights of crime victims under Subchapter B;

(3) notice that the victim has the right to receive information regarding compensation to victims of crime as provided by Chapter 56B, including information about:

(A) the costs that may be compensated under that chapter and the amount of compensation, eligibility for compensation, and procedures for application for compensation under that chapter;

(B) the payment for a forensic medical examination under Article 56A.252 for a victim of an alleged sexual assault; and

(C) referral to available social service agencies that may offer additional assistance;

(4) the name, address, and phone number of the law enforcement agency's crime victim liaison;

(5) the name, address, and phone number of the victim assistance coordinator of the office of the attorney representing the state; and

(6) the following statement:

"You may call the law enforcement agency's telephone number for the status of the case and information about victims' rights."

Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 469 (H.B. 4173), Sec. 1.05, eff. January 1, 2021.

Text of article effective on January 01, 2021

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