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Chapter 56A

Rights of Crime Victims

Subchapter A. General Provisions

56A.001 Definitions

Subchapter B. Crime Victims' Rights

56A.051 General Rights 56A.052 Additional Rights of Victims of Certain Sexual, Trafficking, or Burglary Offenses 56A.0525 Authorized Form of Notifications 56A.0521 Additional Rights of Victims of Certain Family Violence Offenses, Stalking, and Violation of Protective Order or Condition of Bond 56A.053 Failure to Provide Right or Service 56A.0531 Assertion of Rights 56A.054 Standing

Subchapter C. Additional Protections for Victims and Witnesses

56A.101 Victim Privacy 56A.102 Victim or Witness Discovery Attendance

Subchapter D. Victim Impact Statement

56A.151 Victim Impact Statement; Information Booklet 56A.152 Recommendations to Ensure Submission of Statement 56A.153 Notification to Court Regarding Release of Defendant with Access to Child Victim 56A.154 Change of Address 56A.155 Discovery of Statement 56A.156 Inspection of Statement by Court; Disclosure of Contents 56A.157 Consideration of Statement by Court 56A.158 Defendant Response to Statement 56A.159 Transfer of Statement After Sentencing 56A.160 Survey Plan Regarding Statements

Subchapter E. Victim Assistance Coordinator; Crime Victim Liaison

56A.201 Designation of Victim Assistance Coordinator 56A.202 Duties of Victim Assistance Coordinator 56A.203 Designation of Crime Victim Liaison 56A.204 Duties of Crime Victim Liaison 56A.205 Psychological Counseling for Certain Jurors

Subchapter G. Forensic Medical Examination of Sexual Assault Victim

56A.301 Definitions 56A.302 Applicability 56A.303 Forensic Medical Examination 56A.304 Payment of Fees Related to Examination 56A.3045 Payment of Costs Related to Testimony 56A.305 Payment of Costs for Certain Medical Care 56A.306 Procedures for Transfer and Preservation of Evidence 56A.307 Procedures for Submission or Collection of Additional Evidence 56A.308 Confidentiality of Certain Records 56A.309 Rules

Subchapter H. Presence of Advocate or Representative During Forensic Medical Examination or Law Enforcement Interview

56A.351 Presence of Sexual Assault Program Advocate 56A.3515 Presence of Sexual Assault Program Advocate or Other Victim's Representative During Law Enforcement Interview 56A.352 Representative Provided by Penal Institution

Subchapter I. Peace Officer and Law Enforcement Agency Duties; Victim Notifications

56A.401 Notification of Rights 56A.403 Duties of Peace Officers Regarding Victims of Sexual Assault

Subchapter J. Required Notifications by Attorney Representing the State

56A.451 Notification of Rights 56A.452 Notification of Scheduled Court Proceedings 56A.453 Notification of Plea Bargain Agreement 56A.454 Victim Contact Information

Subchapter K. Notification by Certain Entities of Release or Escape

56A.501 Definition 56A.502 Applicability 56A.503 Notification of Release or Escape 56A.504 Notification Regarding Defendant Subject to Electronic Monitoring 56A.505 Notification of Right to Notice 56A.506 Victim or Witness Contact Information; Confidentiality 56A.507 Time for Notice

Subchapter L. Notification by Department of Escape or Transfer

56A.551 Definition 56A.552 Notification of Victim 56A.553 Notification of Witness 56A.554 Request for Notification; Change of Address 56A.555 Notice of Transfer from or Return to Custody

Subchapter M. Other Powers and Duties of Department and Clearinghouse

56A.601 Database for Defendant Release Information 56A.602 Victim-Offender Mediation 56A.603 Clearinghouse Annual Conference 56A.604 Crime Victim Assistance Standards