§ 99-43-17. Victim not entitled to direct prosecution of case
The rights of the victim do not include the authority to direct the prosecution of the case.
§ 99-43-19. Freedom from delay; continuances
The victim shall have the right to a final disposition of the criminal proceeding free from unreasonable delay. To effectuate this right, the court, in determining whether to grant any continuance, should make every reasonable effort to consider whether granting such continuance shall be prejudicial to the victim.
§ 99-43-21. Right to be present at criminal proceedings
The victim has the right to be present throughout all criminal proceedings as defined in Section 99-43-3.
§ 99-43-23. Separate waiting area; minimizing contact with defendant, defendant’s relatives and defense witnesses
The court shall provide a waiting area for the victim separate from the defendant, relatives of the defendant, and defense witnesses, if an area is available and the use of the area is practical. If a separate waiting area is not available, or its use impractical, the court shall minimize contact of the victim with […]
§ 99-43-25. Victim residence and identification information; petition, hearing and confidentiality
Based upon the reasonable apprehension of the victim of acts or threats of physical violence or intimidation by the defendant, the family of the defendant, or by anyone at the direction of the defendant, against the victim or the immediate family of the victim, the prosecutor may petition the court to direct that the victim […]
§ 99-43-27. Negotiated plea agreements; notice and presence
The victim has the right to be present at any proceeding at which a negotiated plea for the person accused of committing the criminal offense against the victim will be presented to the court. The court shall not accept a plea agreement unless: The prosecuting attorney advises the court that, before requesting the negotiated plea, […]
§ 99-43-29. Notice regarding disposition and sentencing
The prosecuting attorney shall provide to the victim the date of a conviction, acquittal, or dismissal of the charges filed against the defendant and prior to sentencing, when applicable, notice of the following: The criminal offense for which the defendant was convicted, acquitted, or the effect of a dismissal of the charges filed against the […]
§ 99-43-31. Victim impact statements to probation officers; duty to consider victim impact
The victim may submit a written impact statement or make an oral impact statement to the probation officer for use in preparing a pre-sentence report. The probation officer shall consider the economic, physical, and psychological impact that the criminal offense has had on the victim and the immediate family of the victim.
§ 99-43-33. Victim impact statements during court proceedings
The victim has the right to present an impact statement or information that concerns the criminal offense or the sentence during any entry of a plea of guilty, sentencing or restitution proceeding.
§ 99-43-35. Post-arrest release or escape and post-sentencing information
The victim has the right to the following information: As soon as practicable after the date of sentencing, the office of the prosecuting attorney shall notify the victim of the sentence imposed on the defendant. The names, addresses and telephone numbers of the appropriate agencies and departments to whom request for notice should be provided. […]