40-38-201. Short title.

Statutes | Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-38-201

This part shall be known and may be cited as the "Victim Impact Statement Act."

40-38-118. Informing victim of Tennessee statewide automated victim information and notification services.

Statutes | Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-38-118

  (a) When a law enforcement officer responds to a report of a crime, and the crime is one (1) of the crimes listed in subsection (b), the officer shall inform the alleged victim of the Tennessee statewide automated victim information and notification service created by part 5...

40-38-117. Victim's right to refuse interview with defendant.

Statutes | Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-38-117

Any victim of crime has the right to refuse a request by the defendant, the defendants attorney, or any other person acting on behalf of the defendant, for an interview or other communication with the victim.

40-38-116. Victim's right to a speedy trial.

Statutes | Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-38-116

(a) In any criminal proceeding in which a continuance is requested, the court shall consider the victims views and the victims right to a speedy trial. If the continuance is granted over the victims objection, the court shall state on the record the reason for the continuance and the procedures...

40-38-115. Crime victim advocate.

Statutes | Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-38-115

(a) Any victim of crime may have a crime victim advocate from a crime assistance program or a victim-witness coordinator as provided for in § 8-7-206 present at any defense interviews with the victim. This section applies if practical and if the presence of the crime victim advocate or...

40-38-114. Conference between victim and prosecuting attorney prior to final disposition of case.

Statutes | Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-38-114

(a) The prosecuting attorney shall confer with the victim prior to the final disposition of a criminal offense, including the views of the victim regarding a decision not to proceed with a criminal prosecution or a decision to dismiss a charge or to enter into plea or sentencing agreements, or the...

40-38-113. Information required to be provided to victim by law enforcement agencies.

Statutes | Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-38-113

Law enforcement agencies shall provide notice of the following information to any victim of crime: (1) The victims rights under the Tennessee Constitution, article I, § 35, to be free from intimidation, harassment and abuse throughout the criminal justice system (2) The availability, if any, of...

40-38-112. Responsibilities of office of the prosecuting attorney - Duty of victim.

Statutes | Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-38-112

(a) After indictment, presentment, or information, the office of the prosecuting attorney through the victim witness coordinator shall provide the victim with the following information: (1) The procedural steps involved in a criminal prosecution (2) Dates, times and places of all proceedings...

40-38-111. Notifying victim of rights -- Definitions -- Confidentiality.

Statutes | Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-38-111

(a) Victims, under the provisions of the Tennessee Constitution, article I, § 35, have the right to be informed of proceedings and the right to be informed of each of the rights conferred upon the victims. (b) When a victim appears before a judicial commissioner, magistrate or general sessions...

40-38-110. Victim's right to notification of proceedings -- Confidentiality.

Statutes | Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-38-110

(a) A victim of crime has the right to be informed of the following proceedings or occurrences by the appropriate agency at the earliest practicable opportunity: (1) Cancelled or rescheduled hearings (2) Bail hearing for the defendant (3) Dismissal of the defendants case (4) Pardon of the defendant...