Tennessee § 40-38-113 - Information required to be provided to victim by law enforcement agencies.
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§ 40-38-113. Information required to be provided to victim by law enforcement agencies.
Law enforcement agencies shall provide notice of the following information to any victim of crime: The victim's rights under the Tennessee Constitution, Article I, § 35, to be free from intimidation, harassment and abuse throughout the criminal justice system; The availability, if any, of crisis intervention services and emergency and medical services; The name of the law enforcement agency and telephone number; In cases of domestic violence, the procedures and resources available for protection of the victim; The names and telephone numbers of public and private victim assistance programs, including the state criminal injuries compensation program and programs that provide counseling, treatment and other support services; and The procedural steps involved in a criminal prosecution. Acts 2000, ch. 801, § 1. Cross-References. Criminal injuries compensation law, title 29, ch. 13. Criminal injuries compensation fund, § 40-24-107 . Senator Tommy Burks victim assistance academy, title 40, ch. 38, part 4.
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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