Sec. 3.
Within 24 hours after the initial contact between the victim of a reported crime and the law enforcement agency having the responsibility for investigating that crime, that agency shall give to the victim the following information in writing:
(a) The availability of emergency and medical services, if applicable.
(b) The availability of victim's compensation benefits and the address of the crime victims compensation board.
(c) The address and telephone number of the prosecuting attorney whom the victim should contact to obtain information about victim's rights.
(d) The following statements:
“If you would like to be notified of an arrest in your case or the release of the person arrested, or both, you should call [identify law enforcement agency and telephone number] and inform them.”
“If you are not notified of an arrest in your case, you may call this law enforcement agency at [the law enforcement agency's telephone number] for the status of the case.”.
History: 1985, Act 87, Eff. Oct. 9, 1985 ;-- Am. 1993, Act 341, Eff. May 1, 1994 ;-- Am. 2000, Act 503, Eff. June 1, 2001
Last modified: October 10, 2016