Eligibility of victims

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RS 1843 - Eligibility of victims

Except as provided in R.S. 46:1845, a victim has the rights and is eligible for the services under this Chapter only if the victim reported the crime to law enforcement authorities within seventy-two hours of its occurrence or discovery, unless extenuating circumstances exist for later reporting.

Acts 1985, No. 794, §1; Acts 2017, No. 337, §1.


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