§ 24-4.1-403. Certification Forms – Signature Requirement – Limitation on Factors for Consideration
Upon request, a certifying official from a certifying agency shall execute and sign the certification form when it is determined that the victim: Was a victim of qualifying criminal activity; and Has been helpful, is being helpful, or is likely to be helpful to the detection, investigation, or prosecution of that qualifying criminal activity. For […]
§ 24-4.1-404. Prohibition on Disclosure of Victim’s Immigration Status
A certifying agency is prohibited from disclosing the personal identifying information or immigration status of a victim or person requesting the certification except to comply with federal or state law or process. Source: L. 2021: Entire part added, (HB 21-1060), ch. 126, p. 513, § 1, effective September 1.
§ 24-4.1-405. Duty to Inform Victims
Certifying agencies shall provide information regarding the U visa and the agency’s procedures for certification to victims. Source: L. 2021: Entire part added, (HB 21-1060), ch. 126, p. 514, § 1, effective September 1.
§ 24-4.1-406. Reports
On or before September 1, 2022, and on or before each March 1 thereafter, a certifying agency that receives a request for a certification shall report to the division of criminal justice in the department of public safety on an annual basis and in aggregate form, subject to the restrictions set forth in section 24-4.1-404, […]
§ 24-4.1-304. Child Victim or Witness – Rights and Services
In addition to all rights afforded to a victim or witness under section 24-4.1-302.5, law enforcement agencies, prosecutors, and judges are encouraged to designate one or more persons to provide the following services on behalf of a child who is involved in criminal proceedings as a victim or a witness: To explain, in language understood […]
§ 24-4.1-305. Disclosure by Agent of Defense-Initiated Victim Outreach Required – Definition
When any person attempting defense-initiated victim outreach contacts any victim of any crime, the person shall immediately provide full and unambiguous disclosure of: The person’s legal name; and The fact that the person is acting as an agent for the person accused of the crime or for the defense team of such person. As used […]
§ 24-4.1-401. Definitions
As used in this part 4, unless the context otherwise requires: “Certification form” or “certification” means the federal form I-918, supplement B, “U Nonimmigrant Status Certification”, or any successor form, required under 8 U.S.C. sec. 1184 (p)(1) and 8 CFR 214.14 (c)(2)(i) and as defined under 8 CFR 214.14 (a)(12), which confirms that the petitioner […]
§ 24-4.1-402. Immigration Certification Forms – Completion Deadlines
For the time period of September 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022, and except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, a certifying agency shall process and either sign or decline to sign a certification form within one hundred twenty days after receipt of a request. For the time period of September 1, 2021, […]
§ 24-4.1-122. Reports
On or before October 1, 1985, and on or before each October 1 thereafter, the court administrator of each judicial district shall report to the state court administrator the amount of moneys collected by the judicial district in the prior fiscal year and the amount of moneys distributed to crime victims in the prior fiscal […]
§ 24-4.1-201. Distribution of Profits From Crime – Escrow Account – Civil Suit by Victim – Definitions
The general assembly hereby finds that the state has a compelling interest in preventing any person who is convicted of a crime from profiting from the crime and in recompensing victims of the crime. It is therefore the intent of the general assembly to provide a mechanism whereby any profits from a crime that are […]