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Consent to interview(s) of the (possible) victim often must be obtained from guardians, unless there is reason to believe such person is the alleged perpetrator. In cases where serious abuse or neglect is substantiated, local law enforcement, prosecutors or other public offices must be notified, and a copy of the investigation report must be sent.
A Victim Notification System (VNS), Crime Victim Notification (CVN), or Statewide Automated Victim Notification Service (SAVNS), is a computer-controlled system by which victims of federal crimes are informed about the release of or the escape of the offender(s) who perpetrated that crime.
Marsy's Law, the California Victims' Bill of Rights Act of 2008, enacted by voters as Proposition 9 through the initiative process in the November 2008 general election, is an amendment to the state's constitution and certain penal code sections.
Of the nearly 300 laws going into effect Jan. 1, a handful give crime victims more authority. One measure adds the use of an electronic tracking system to the definition of “course of contact ...
Victims's rights belong to the public law sphere, and relate to criminal justice proceedings, constitutional law and restorative justice. Victims' rights are aligned with human rights law. Examples include the right to restitution, the right to a victims' advocate, and the right not to be excluded from criminal justice proceedings.
State law directs the Iowa Attorney General's Office to maintain a system to notify victims, electronically or by phone, when their protective orders are served on the abuser, and again 30 days ...
Jacob Wetterling Crimes Against Children Registration Act; Long title: To require any person who is convicted of a State criminal offense against a victim who is a minor to register a current address with law enforcement officials of the State for 10 years after release from prison, parole, or supervision.
Ms Kanda said of the new law: "Out of tragedy comes a light. The light we all need." However, she stressed "there's so much more we can do" when tackling the root causes of knife crime.