Statutes | Crow Tribe of Montana Law and Order Code Title 8E Chapter 9 ยง 8E.9.01 | 2019
In every case in which a person is arrested for or charged with a criminal offense under this Title, the Prosecutor shall endeavor to maintain contact with the victim throughout the criminal proceedings, with particular attention to the following:
a. No-Contact Order: Prior to in-custody and sentencing hearings, the Prosecutor shall confer with the victim regarding the need for a no-contact order and other restraints to assure the safety of the victim and the victims family and household members. In the victims absence, the Prosecutor shall be prepared to advise the Court as to the victims position.
b. Hearing Dates, Continuances, Sentencing: The Prosecutor shall assure that the victim is informed of all hearing dates and continuances and of the right to address the Court, in person or in writing, at a sentencing hearing regarding the various impacts of the criminal offense on the victim, the risk officer acts of domestic violence, and the conditions of sentence necessary to insure the safety of the victim and the victims family arid household members.
c. Prosecutorial Decisions: The Prosecutor shall inform the victim of every major prosecutorial decision, including a decision not to file a charge under this Title when the victim has reported or the defendant has been arrested for a criminal offense under this Title, or the decision to enter into a plea agreement regarding a charge under this Title.
d. Restitution: The Prosecutor shall obtain information from the victim regarding costs and losses sustained as a result of the defendants act of domestic violence and shall seek restitution for the victim.