Section 915.3 – Immunity — citizen intervention.
915.3 Immunity — citizen intervention. Any person who, in good faith and without remuneration, renders reasonable aid or assistance to another against whom a crime is being committed or, if rendered at the scene of the crime, to another against whom a crime has been committed, is not liable for any civil damages for acts […]
Section 915.22 – Civil injunction to restrain harassment or intimidation of victims or witnesses.
915.22 Civil injunction to restrain harassment or intimidation of victims or witnesses. 1. Upon application, the court shall issue a temporary restraining order prohibiting the harassment or intimidation of a victim or witness in a criminal case if the court finds, from specific facts shown by affidavit or by verified complaint, that there are reasonable […]
Section 915.10 – Definitions.
915.10 Definitions. As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Notification” means mailing by regular mail or providing for hand delivery of appropriate information or papers. However, this notification procedure does not prohibit an office, agency, or department from also providing appropriate information to a registered victim by telephone, electronic mail, or […]
Section 915.23 – Employment discrimination against witnesses prohibited.
915.23 Employment discrimination against witnesses prohibited. 1. An employer shall not discharge an employee, or take or fail to take action regarding an employee’s promotion or proposed promotion, or take action to reduce an employee’s wages or benefits for actual time worked, due to the service of an employee as a witness in a criminal […]
Section 915.10A – Automated victim notification system.
915.10A Automated victim notification system. 1. An automated victim notification system is established within the crime victim assistance division of the department of justice to assist public officials in informing crime victims, the victim’s family, or other interested persons as provided in this subchapter and where otherwise specifically provided. The system shall disseminate the information […]
Section 915.24 – Notification of victim of juvenile by juvenile court officer.
915.24 Notification of victim of juvenile by juvenile court officer. 1. If a complaint is filed alleging that a child has committed a delinquent act, the alleged victim, as defined in section 915.10, has and a juvenile court officer shall notify the alleged victim of the following rights: a. To be notified of the names […]
Section 915.11 – Notifications by law enforcement.
915.11 Notifications by law enforcement. 1. A local police department or county sheriff’s department shall advise a victim of the right to register with the county attorney, and shall provide a request-for-registration form to each victim. A local police department or county sheriff’s department shall provide a telephone number and internet site to each victim […]
Section 915.25 – Right to review complaint against juvenile.
915.25 Right to review complaint against juvenile. 1. A complaint filed with the court or its designee pursuant to chapter 232 which alleges that a child who is at least ten years of age has committed a delinquent act, which if committed by an adult would be a forcible felony, is a public record and […]
Section 915.12 – Registration.
915.12 Registration. 1. A victim may register by filing a written request-for-registration form with the county attorney. The county attorney shall notify the victims in writing and advise them of their registration and rights under this subchapter. The county attorney shall provide a registered victim list to the offices, agencies, and departments required to provide […]
Section 915.13 – Notification by county attorney.
915.13 Notification by county attorney. 1. The county attorney shall notify a victim registered with the county attorney’s office of the following: a. The scheduled date, time, and place of trial, and the cancellation or postponement of a court proceeding that was expected to require the victim’s attendance, in any criminal case relating to the […]