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Section 780.768b – Early Termination of Probation; Notice to Victim.

780.768b Early termination of probation; notice to victim. Sec. 18b. If a defendant is sentenced to probation with a condition for the protection of the victim and if requested by the victim, the court shall notify the victim by mail if the court orders that the probation be terminated earlier than previously ordered. History: Add. […]

Section 780.761 – Presence of Victim at Trial; Sequestering Victim.

780.761 Presence of victim at trial; sequestering victim. Sec. 11. The victim has the right to be present throughout the entire trial of the defendant, unless the victim is going to be called as a witness. If the victim is going to be called as a witness, the court may, for good cause shown, order […]

Section 780.762 – Discharge or Discipline of Victim or Victim Representative by Employer or Employer’s Agent as Misdemeanor; Penalty; “Victim Representative” Defined.

780.762 Discharge or discipline of victim or victim representative by employer or employer’s agent as misdemeanor; penalty; “victim representative” defined. Sec. 12. (1) An employer or the employer’s agent, who threatens to discharge or discipline or who discharges, disciplines, or causes to be discharged from employment or to be disciplined a victim because that victim […]

Section 780.763a – Providing Victim With Form to Receive Certain Notices.

780.763a Providing victim with form to receive certain notices. Sec. 13a. (1) When a defendant is sentenced to probation, sentenced to a term of imprisonment, ordered to be placed in a juvenile facility, or hospitalized in or admitted to a hospital or a facility, the prosecuting attorney shall provide the victim with a form the […]

Section 780.755 – Victim to Be Given Notice of Availability of Pretrial Release, Telephone Number of Sheriff or Juvenile Facility, and Notice of Right to Contact Sheriff or Juvenile Facility; Revocation of Bond or Personal Recognizance.

780.755 Victim to be given notice of availability of pretrial release, telephone number of sheriff or juvenile facility, and notice of right to contact sheriff or juvenile facility; revocation of bond or personal recognizance. Sec. 5. (1) Not later than 24 hours after the arraignment of the defendant for a crime, the law enforcement agency […]

Section 780.756 – Notice to Be Given Victim; Consultation With Prosecuting Attorney; Persons to Be Informed of Victim’s Current Address and Telephone Number.

780.756 Notice to be given victim; consultation with prosecuting attorney; persons to be informed of victim’s current address and telephone number. Sec. 6. (1) Not later than 7 days after the defendant’s arraignment for a crime, but not less than 24 hours before a preliminary examination, the prosecuting attorney shall give to each victim a […]

Section 780.757 – Waiting Area for Victim or Other Safeguards.

780.757 Waiting area for victim or other safeguards. Sec. 7. The court shall provide a waiting area for the victim separate from the defendant, defendant’s relatives, and defense witnesses if such an area is available and the use of the area is practical. If a separate waiting area is not available or practical, the court […]

Section 780.758 – Motion Not to Compel Testimony of Victim or Other Witness; Hearing; Address and Phone Number of Victim Not to Be in Court File or Documents; Exemption From Disclosure; Exception.

780.758 Motion not to compel testimony of victim or other witness; hearing; address and phone number of victim not to be in court file or documents; exemption from disclosure; exception. Sec. 8. (1) Based upon the victim’s reasonable apprehension of acts or threats of physical violence or intimidation by the defendant or at defendant’s direction […]

Section 780.759 – Speedy Trial; Requirements; Hearing; Notice; Time of Trial.

780.759 Speedy trial; requirements; hearing; notice; time of trial. Sec. 9. (1) As provided in subsection (2), a speedy trial may be scheduled for any case in which the victim is declared by the prosecuting attorney to be any of the following: (a) A victim of child abuse, including sexual abuse or any other assaultive […]