As used in this subchapter: (1) “Board” means the Crime Victims Reparations Board created by § 16-90-705; (2) “Crime stoppers organization” means a private, nonprofit organization that is operated on a local or statewide level, that accepts and expends donations for rewards to persons who report to the organization information about criminal activity, and that […]
(a) The Crime Victims Reparations Board shall: (1) Advise and assist in the creation of local crime stoppers programs; (2) Foster the detection of crime and encourage persons to report information about criminal acts; (3) Encourage news and other media to promote local crime stoppers programs and to inform the public of the functions of […]
(a) (1) The Crime Victims Reparations Board shall, at the request of a judge, determine whether a local crime stoppers program is qualified to receive repayments of rewards. (2) The board shall approve a local crime stoppers program to receive those repayments if, considering the organization, continuity, leadership, community support, and general conduct of the […]
The Crime Victims Reparations Board records relating to reports of criminal acts are confidential.
(a) Evidence of a communication between a person submitting a report of a criminal act to the Crime Victims Reparations Board or a local crime stoppers program and the person who accepted the report on behalf of the board or local crime stoppers program is not admissible in court or an administrative proceeding. (b) Records […]
(a) A person who is a member or employee of the Crime Victims Reparations Board or who accepts the report of criminal activity on behalf of a local crime stoppers program commits an offense if the person intentionally or knowingly divulges to a person not employed by a law enforcement agency the content of a […]
(a) After a defendant has been convicted of a felony offense, the judge may order the defendant to repay all or part of a reward paid by a local crime stoppers program. (b) In determining whether the defendant must repay the reward or part of the reward, the court shall consider: (1) The ability of […]
(a) A court may not order a probationer to make any payments as a term and condition of probation, except for fines, court costs, restitution of the victim, payment to a local crime stoppers program under subsection (b) of this section, and other terms and conditions expressly authorized by statute. (b) (1) In addition to […]
