Texas Family Code - Section 57.003. Duty Of Juvenile Board
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§ 57.003. DUTY OF JUVENILE BOARD. (a) The juvenile board
shall ensure to the extent practicable that a victim, guardian of a
victim, or close relative of a deceased victim is afforded the
rights granted by Section 57.002 and, on request, an explanation of
those rights.
(b) The juvenile board may designate a person to serve as
victim assistance coordinator in the juvenile board's jurisdiction
for victims of juvenile offenders.
(c) The victim assistance coordinator shall ensure that a
victim, or close relative of a deceased victim, is afforded the
rights granted victims, guardians, and relatives by Section 57.002
and, on request, an explanation of those rights. The victim
assistance coordinator shall work closely with appropriate law
enforcement agencies, prosecuting attorneys, the Texas Juvenile
Probation Commission, and the Texas Youth Commission in carrying
out that duty.
(d) The victim assistance coordinator shall ensure that at a
minimum, a victim, guardian of a victim, or close relative of a
deceased victim receives:
(1) a written notice of the rights outlined in Section
57.002;
(2) an application for compensation under the Crime
Victims' Compensation Act (Subchapter B, Chapter 56, Code of
Criminal Procedure); and
(3) a victim impact statement with information
explaining the possible use and consideration of the victim impact
statement at detention, adjudication, and release proceedings
involving the juvenile.
(e) The victim assistance coordinator shall, on request,
offer to assist a person receiving a form under Subsection (d) to
complete the form.
(f) The victim assistance coordinator shall send a copy of
the victim impact statement to the court conducting a disposition
hearing involving the juvenile.
Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 633, § 1, eff. June 14, 1989.
Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 262, § 51, eff. Jan. 1,
1996.
Section: 55.60 55.61 56.01 56.02 56.03 57.001 57.002 57.003 57.0031 57.004 57.005 57.006 57.007 57.008 58.001
Last modified: August 11, 2007
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