Section 915.35 – Child victim services.
915.35 Child victim services. 1. As used in this section, “victim” means a minor under the age of eighteen who has been sexually abused or subjected to any other unlawful sexual conduct under chapter 709, 710A, or 726 or who has been the subject of a forcible felony. 2. A professional licensed or certified by […]
Section 915.36 – Protection of child victim’s privacy.
915.36 Protection of child victim’s privacy. 1. Prior to an arrest or the filing of an information or indictment, whichever occurs first, against a person charged with a violation of chapter 709, section 726.2, or section 728.12, committed with or on a child, as defined in section 232.2, the identity of the child or any […]
Section 915.36A – Minor prosecuting witness — pretrial contact.
915.36A Minor prosecuting witness — pretrial contact. A prosecuting witness who is a minor shall have the right to have the interview or deposition taken outside of the presence of the defendant. The interview or deposition may be televised by closed-circuit equipment to a room where the defendant can view the interview or deposition or […]
Section 915.37 – Guardian ad litem for prosecuting child witnesses.
915.37 Guardian ad litem for prosecuting child witnesses. 1. a. A prosecuting witness who is a child in a case involving a violation of chapter 709 or 710A, or section 726.2, 726.3, 726.6, or 728.12, is entitled to have the witness’s interests represented by a guardian ad litem at all stages of the proceedings arising […]
Section 915.38 – Televised, videotaped, and recorded evidence — limited court testimony — minors and others.
915.38 Televised, videotaped, and recorded evidence — limited court testimony — minors and others. 1. a. Upon its own motion or upon motion of any party, a court may protect a minor, as defined in section 599.1, from trauma caused by testifying in the physical presence of the defendant where it would impair the minor’s […]
Section 915.40 – Definitions.
915.40 Definitions. As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “AIDS” means acquired immune deficiency syndrome as defined by the centers for disease control of the United States department of health and human services. 2. “Alleged offender” means a person who has been charged with the commission of a sexual assault or […]
Section 915.41 – Medical examination costs.
915.41 Medical examination costs. 1. The cost of a medical examination of a victim for the purpose of gathering evidence and the cost of treatment of a victim for the purpose of preventing venereal disease shall be paid from the fund established in section 915.94. 2. If a sexual abuse evidence collection kit is collected […]
Section 915.42 – Right to HIV-testing of convicted or alleged assailant.
915.42 Right to HIV-testing of convicted or alleged assailant. 1. Unless a petitioner chooses to be represented by private counsel, the county attorney shall represent the victim’s interest in all proceedings under this subchapter. 2. If a person is convicted of sexual assault or adjudicated delinquent for an act of sexual assault, the county attorney, […]
Section 915.43 – Testing, reporting, and counseling — penalties.
915.43 Testing, reporting, and counseling — penalties. 1. The physician or other practitioner who orders the test of a convicted or alleged offender for HIV under this subchapter shall disclose the results of the test to the convicted or alleged offender, and to the victim counselor or a person requested by the victim to provide […]
Section 915.44 – Polygraph examinations of victims or witnesses — limitations.
915.44 Polygraph examinations of victims or witnesses — limitations. 1. A criminal or juvenile justice agency shall not require a person claiming to be a victim of sexual assault or claiming to be a witness regarding the sexual assault of another person to submit to a polygraph or similar examination as a precondition to the […]