Texas Code of Criminal Procedure - Article 56.07. Notification
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Art. 56.07. NOTIFICATION. (a) At the initial contact or at
the earliest possible time 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
provide the victim a written notice containing:
(1) information about the availability of emergency and
medical services, if applicable;
(2) notice that the victim has the right to receive
information regarding compensation to victims of crime as provided
by Subchapter B, Chapter 56, including information about:
(A) the costs that may be compensated under that Act and the
amount of compensation, eligibility for compensation, and
procedures for application for compensation under that Act;
(B) the payment for a medical examination for a victim of a
sexual assault under Article 56.06 of this code; and
(C) referral to available social service agencies that may
offer additional assistance;
(3) the name, address, and phone number of the law
enforcement agency's victim assistance liaison;
(4) the address, phone number, and name of the crime victim
assistance coordinator of the office of the attorney representing
the state;
(5) the following statement:
"You may call the law enforcement agency's telephone number
for the status of the case and information about victims' rights";
and
(6) the rights of crime victims under Article 56.02 of this
code.
(b) At the same time a law enforcement agency provides
notice under Subsection (a), the agency shall provide, if the
agency possesses the relevant information, a referral to a sexual
assault program as defined by Section 420.003, Government Code, and
a written description of the services provided by that program. A
sexual assault program may provide a written description of its
services to a law enforcement agency.
Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 202, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.
Subd. (2) amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 5.95(108),
eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 788, Sec.
1, eff. June 20, 2003.
Article: 56.01 56.02 56.03 56.04 56.045 56.05 56.06 56.07 56.08 56.09 56.10 56.11 56.12 56.13 56.14
Last modified: August 11, 2007
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