§ 99-45-5. Department of Corrections required to update offender information frequently; no cause of action created by failure of automated system to provide notice to victim
The Department of Corrections must ensure that the offender information contained within the automated victim notification system is updated frequently enough to timely notify a crime victim that an offender has been released, has been discharged, or has escaped. However, the failure of the automated victim notification system to provide notice to the victim does […]
§ 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. […]
§ 99-43-7. Law enforcement notice requirements; clerk of court notice requirements
Unless the victim is unavailable or incapacitated as a result of the crime, within seventy-two (72) hours after the law enforcement agency becomes responsible for investigating the crime, the law enforcement agency shall provide to the victim in a manner and form prescribed by the Attorney General the following information: The availability of emergency and […]
§ 99-43-37. Presence at court proceedings; oral or written statements by victim
It is the discretion of the victim to exercise the right to be present and heard, where authorized by law, at a court proceeding. The absence of the victim at the proceeding of the court does not preclude the court from going forward with the proceeding. The right of the victim to be heard may […]
§ 99-43-8. Victim’s right to receive copy of initial incident report
Upon request, the victim has the right to receive, from the appropriate law enforcement agency, free of charge, a copy of the initial incident report of the case subject to any confidentiality requirements provided by law.
§ 99-43-39. Return and release of victims’ property
Prior to the admission into evidence by the court, on request of the victim, after consultation and written approval by the prosecuting attorney, the law enforcement agency responsible for investigating the criminal offense shall return to the victim any property belonging to the victim that was taken during the course of the investigation, or shall […]