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Home » US Law » 2021 Tennessee Code » Title 40 - Criminal Procedure » Chapter 38 - Victims' Rights » Part 1 - Victims' Bill of Rights » § 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:

  1. The victim’s rights under the Tennessee Constitution, Article I, § 35, to be free from intimidation, harassment and abuse throughout the criminal justice system;
  2. The availability, if any, of crisis intervention services and emergency and medical services;
  3. The name of the law enforcement agency and telephone number;
  4. In cases of domestic violence, the procedures and resources available for protection of the victim;
  5. 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
  6. The procedural steps involved in a criminal prosecution.