Indiana § 35-40-4-8 - "Victim"
Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 35-40-4-8 — "Victim", with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 35-40-4-8. "Victim"
Sec. 8. "Victim" means a person that has suffered harm as a result of a crime that was perpetrated directly against the person. The term does not include a person that has been charged with a crime arising out of the same occurrence.
As added by P.L.139-1999, SEC.1.
IC 35-40-5Chapter 5. Victim Rights
35-40-5-1Right to fairness, dignity, and respect; right to freedom from harassment and intimidation 35-40-5-2Release or escape from custody of perpetrator 35-40-5-3Right to confer with prosecuting attorney's office 35-40-5-4Consideration of victim's safety 35-40-5-4.5Victim's right to be informed about progress of criminal case 35-40-5-5Right to be heard at sentencing or release; presence of defendant 35-40-5-6Presentence reports 35-40-5-7Order of restitution 35-40-5-8Right to information about criminal case or perpetrator 35-40-5-8.5Victim's right to an electronic transcript 35-40-5-9Right to be informed of victim's rights 35-40-5-11Repealed 35-40-5-11.5Deposition of child victims of sex crimes 35-40-5-12Designation of certain victims in public documents 35-40-5-13Use of comfort item by child witness
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Section 35-40-4-8 (""Victim"") is part of the Indiana Code, the codified statutory law of Indiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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