Tennessee § 40-38-115 - Crime victim advocate.
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§ 40-38-115. Crime victim advocate.
Any victim of crime may have a crime victim advocate from a crime assistance program or a victim-witness coordinator as provided for in § 8-7-206 present at any defense interviews with the victim. This section applies if practical and if the presence of the crime victim advocate or victim-witness coordinator does not cause any unnecessary delay in the investigation or prosecution of the case. The role of the crime victim advocate or victim-witness coordinator is to provide emotional support to the victim. As used in subsection (a), “crime assistance program” includes, but is not limited to, programs that provide appropriate counseling and support to victims. Acts 2000, ch. 803, § 1.
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 40-38-115 ("Crime victim advocate.") is part of the Tennessee Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Tennessee. 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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