Statutes | Kalispel Tribe Law and Order Code ยง 2A-3.06 | 2020
(1) The right to be provided with appropriate employer intercession services if available through employer and at the discretion of victims supervisor to ensure witnesses of crime will cooperate with the criminal justice process, and in order to minimize an employees loss of pay and other benefits resulting from court appearance(s)
(2) The right to access immediate medical assistance and not to be detained for an unreasonable length of time by a law enforcement agency before having such assistance administered. However, an employee of the law enforcement agency may, if necessary, accompany the person to a medical facility to question the person about the criminal incident if the questioning does not hinder the administration of medical assistance. Victims of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking as defined in Tribal, State and Federal laws, shall be notified of their right to reasonable leave from employment under the law
(3) The right of victims of violent crimes and sex crimes, to have a crime victim advocate from a crime victim program, or any other support person of the victims choosing, present at any prosecutorial or defense interviews with the victim, and at any judicial proceedings related to criminal acts committed against the victim. This subsection applies if practical and, if the presences of the crime victim advocate or support person does not cause any unnecessary delay in the investigation or prosecution of the case. The role of the crime victim advocate is to provide emotional support to the crime victim.