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Victim |
Any natural person against whom any crime has been perpetrated or tempted, unless the person is accountable for the crime or a crime arising from the same contact or plan as crime is defined under the laws of this state or the US, or if such person is deceased or incapacitated, the person's spouse, parent, legal guardian, child, sibling, grandparent, grandchild, significant other, or lawful representative |
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Amendment 16 a |
Have the right to be heard when relevant, informed, and represent at all critical states of the criminal justice process |
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Is the crime covered by the VRA is this irrelevant critical stage covered by the VRA what are my responsibilities under the VRA what are the consequences for not providing a victim their rights |
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LE Responsebilities |
To ensure that all victims and witnesses to crimes are honored and protected by law enforcement agencies. No less vigorous than the protection afforded criminal defendants. |
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DA Responsibilities |
shall inform the vivtim of the filingof charges and any critical stage the case number and DDA assigned to the case availability of benefits the availability of transportation to any court proceeding the function of a pre-sentencing investigation report |
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Victim Rights Act (VRA) crimes |
murder, manslaughter, assault, menacing, kidnapping, sexual assault |
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Rights of victims 24-4.1-302.5 |
the right to be treated with fairness,respect,and dignity, and to be free from any intimidation, harasment or abuse, throughout the criminal justice process. |
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procedures for ensuring rights of victims 24-4.1-303 |
victims of crimes are afforeded the rights described in 24-4.1-302.5 upon request correctional officials shall keep confidential the victims personal information the DA Office shall inform the victim of cort proceedings |
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child victim or witness 24-4.1-304 |
one or more persons designated to provide services for victim |
