1-40-203. Victim and witness bill of rights.

(a) All victims and witnesses of crime shall be treated with compassion, respect and sensitivity.

(b) Crime victims, key witnesses and, upon request, other witnesses shall have the following rights:

(i) To be provided notification and information about events affecting the status of the case. These events shall include, but are not limited to, the following as specified in W.S. 1-40-204:

(A) The general status of the case, provided the release of information does not compromise the investigation or endanger witnesses;

(B) The scheduled hearings and dispositions of the case;

(C) The sentencing phase of the case;

(D) The imprisonment or release of the accused or convicted defendant.

(ii) To be provided information about the right to receive judicially ordered restitution as provided in W.S. 7-9-102;

(iii) To be provided information about their rights, privileges and interests under this act as provided in W.S. 1-40-204;

(iv) To be provided information about compensation available under the Crime Victims Compensation Act as provided in W.S. 1-40-101 through 1-40-119;

(v) To be provided information about services and assistance available to victims and witnesses as provided in W.S. 1-40-204;

(vi) To be provided information about available legal recourse and other measures if subjected to threats or intimidation as provided in W.S. 1-40-205;

(vii) To be provided, at the discretion of the prosecuting attorney or criminal justice personnel, reasonable protection and safety immediately before, during and after criminal justice proceedings;

(viii) To be provided with the names, official telephone numbers and official addresses of the primary law enforcement officer and prosecutor assigned to investigate the case;

(ix) To attend and participate in criminal justice system proceedings as provided in W.S. 1-40-206;

(x) To have the accused brought to trial as provided in W.S. 1-40-207. Nothing in this paragraph shall inhibit the ability of counsel for the state and the defendant from entering into any negotiated disposition of any charge or charges which have been levied against the accused;

(xi) To prompt return of property seized as evidence as provided in W.S. 1-40-208;

(xii) To be protected from discharge or discipline by an employer due to involvement with the criminal justice process as provided in W.S. 1-40-209;

(xiii) To be notified about the defendant's conviction as provided in W.S. 7-21-102(a);

(xiv) To be notified about the victim's opportunity to make a victim impact statement for use in the preparation of a presentence investigation report concerning the defendant as provided in W.S. 7-21-102(a)(iii);

(xv) To be provided with the address and telephone number of each probation office which is to prepare the presentence investigation as provided in W.S. 7-21-102(a)(iv);

(xvi) To be notified that the presentence investigation report and any statement of the victim in the report will be made available to the defendant as provided in W.S. 7-21-102(a)(v);

(xvii) To be notified about the opportunity to make an impact statement at sentencing as provided in W.S. 7-21-102(a); and

(xviii) To be notified of the time and place of the sentencing proceeding and any changes thereof as provided in W.S. 7-21-102(a)(vii).

(c) Courts shall enforce crime victim and witness rights under this act to the extent the recognition of those rights do not conflict with constitutional and statutory rights of the defendant.