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§ 16-90-1114. Derivative rights of member of victim’s family

(a) If a victim is a minor or is incapacitated, incompetent, or deceased, a member of the victim’s family may exercise the rights of the victim under this subchapter. (b) If more than one (1) member of the victim’s family attempts to exercise those rights, the court may designate which of them may exercise those […]

§ 16-90-1101. Definitions

As used in this subchapter: (1) “Crime” means an act or omission committed by a person, whether or not competent or an adult, which is punishable by incarceration if committed by a competent adult; (2) “Member of the victim’s family” means the spouse, a child by birth or adoption, a stepchild, a parent, a stepparent, […]

§ 16-90-1103. Presence at court proceedings

(a) The victim or a representative of the victim may be present whenever the defendant has a right to be present during a court proceeding concerning the crime charged, other than a grand jury proceeding, unless the court determines that exclusion of the victim or the victim’s representative is necessary to protect the defendant’s right […]