Utah § 53-10-906 - Victim notification of rights -- Notification of law enforcement.
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§ 53-10-906. Victim notification of rights -- Notification of law enforcement.
Effective 5/3/2023 53-10-906.
Victim notification of rights -- Notification of law enforcement.
(1)
Collecting facility personnel who conduct sexual assault examinations shall inform each victim of a sexual assault of:
(a)
available services for treatment of sexually transmitted infections, pregnancy, and other medical and psychiatric conditions;
(b)
available crisis intervention or other mental health services provided;
(c)
the option to receive prophylactic medication to prevent sexually transmitted infections and pregnancy;
(d)
the right to determine:
(i)
whether to provide a personal statement about the sexual assault to law enforcement; and
(ii)
if law enforcement should have access to any paperwork from the forensic examination; and
(e)
the victim's rights as provided in Section 77-37-3.
(2)
The collecting facility shall notify law enforcement as soon as practicable if the victim of a sexual assault decides to interview and discuss the assault with law enforcement.
(3)
If a victim of a sexual assault declines to provide a personal statement about the sexual assault to law enforcement, the collecting facility shall provide a written notice to the victim that contains the following information:
(a)
where the sexual assault kit will be stored;
(b)
notice that the victim may choose to contact law enforcement any time after declining to provide a personal statement;
(c)
the name, phone number, and email address of the law enforcement agency having jurisdiction; and
(d)
the name and phone number of a local rape crisis and services center.
Section 53-10-906 ("Victim notification of rights -- Notification of law enforcement.") is part of the Utah Code, the codified statutory law of Utah. 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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