California Penal Code TITLE 17 - RIGHTS OF VICTIMS AND WITNESSES OF CRIME

• Section 679.
  In recognition of the civil and moral duty of victims and witnesses of crime to fully and voluntarily cooperate with law enforcement and prosecutorial agencies,...
• Section 679.01.
  As used in this title, the following definitions shall control:(a) “Crime” means an act committed in this state which, if committed by a competent adult, would...
• Section 679.015.
  (a) It is the public policy of this state to protect the public from crime and violence by encouraging all persons who are victims of or...
• Section 679.02.
  (a) The following are hereby established as the statutory rights of victims and witnesses of crimes:(1) To be notified as soon as feasible that a court proceeding...
• Section 679.026.
  (a) It is the intent of the people of the State of California in enacting this section to implement the rights of victims of crime established...
• Section 679.03.
  (a) With respect to the conviction of a defendant involving a violent offense, as defined in Section 29905, the county district attorney, probation department, and victim-witness...
• Section 679.04.
  (a) A victim of sexual assault as the result of any offense specified in paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Section 264.2 has the right to...
• Section 679.05.
  (a) A victim of domestic violence or abuse, as defined in Sections 6203 or 6211 of the Family Code, or Section 13700 of the Penal Code,...
• Section 679.08.
  (a) (1) Whenever there has been a crime committed against a victim, the law enforcement officer assigned to the case may provide the victim of the crime...
• Section 679.10.
  (a) For purposes of this section, a “certifying entity” is any of the following:(1) A state or local law enforcement agency.(2) A prosecutor.(3) A judge.(4) Any other authority that has...
• Section 679.11.
  (a) For purposes of this section, a “certifying entity” is any of the following:(1) A state or local law enforcement agency.(2) A prosecutor.(3) A judge.(4) The Department of Industrial Relations.(5) Any...
• Section 680.
  (a) This section shall be known as and may be cited as the “Sexual Assault Victims’ DNA Bill of Rights.”(b) The Legislature finds and declares all of...
• Section 680.1.
  The Department of Justice, on or before July 1, 2018, and in consultation with law enforcement agencies and crime victims groups, shall establish a process...
• Section 680.2.
  (a) Upon the initial interaction with a sexual assault victim, a law enforcement officer or medical provider shall provide the victim with a card to be...
• Section 680.3.
  (a) Each law enforcement agency that has investigated a case involving the collection of sexual assault kit evidence shall, within 120 days of collection, create an...

Last modified: October 22, 2018