Vermont § 5317 - General requirements for information

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§ 5317. General requirements for information

  • (a) The information required to be furnished to victims under this chapter shall be provided
    upon request of the victim and, unless otherwise specifically provided, may be furnished
    either orally or in writing. (b) A person responsible for furnishing information may rely upon the most recent name,
    address, and telephone number furnished by the victim. (c) The court, State’s Attorneys, public defenders, law enforcement agencies, and the
    Departments of Corrections and of Public Safety shall develop and implement an automated
    notification system to deliver the information required to be furnished to victims
    under this chapter. (Added 1995, No. 170 (Adj. Sess.), § 13, eff. Sept. 1, 1996; amended 2009, No. 154 (Adj. Sess.), § 109a.)

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Section 5317 ("General requirements for information") is part of the Vermont Statutes Online, the codified statutory law of Vermont. 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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