Mississippi Crime Victims' Bill of Rights

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Section
99-43-1

Short title and purpose

Section
99-43-3

Definitions

Section
99-43-5

Designated and lawful representatives

Section
99-43-7

Law enforcement notice requirements; clerk of court notice requirements

Section
99-43-8

Victim's right to receive copy of initial incident report

Section
99-43-9

Prosecutor notice requirements upon written request of victim

Section
99-43-11

Prosecutor's duty to confer with victim prior to disposition

Section
99-43-13

Prosecutor's duty to confer with victim prior to trial; confidentiality

Section
99-43-15

Trial transcripts; right to receive if pay costs

Section
99-43-17

Victim not entitled to direct prosecution of case

Section
99-43-19

Freedom from delay; continuances

Section
99-43-21

Right to be present at criminal proceedings

Section
99-43-23

Separate waiting area; minimizing contact with defendant, defendant's relatives and defense witnesses

Section
99-43-25

Victim residence and identification information; petition, hearing and confidentiality

Section
99-43-27

Negotiated plea agreements; notice and presence

Section
99-43-29

Notice regarding disposition and sentencing

Section
99-43-31

Victim impact statements to probation officers; duty to consider victim impact

Section
99-43-33

Victim impact statements during court proceedings

Section
99-43-35

Post-arrest release or escape and post-sentencing information

Section
99-43-37

Presence at court proceedings; oral or written statements by victim

Section
99-43-39

Return and release of victims' property

Section
99-43-41

Custodial agency notice requirements

Section
99-43-43

Victim statement or recording for Department of Corrections records; notice regarding parole or pardon proceedings; notice regarding change in custodial status proceedings

Section
99-43-45

Testimony and preparation for criminal proceeding free from threat or fear of losing employment

Section
99-43-47

Prosecutor assertion of victims' rights

Section
99-43-49

Failure to provide victim's right; effect; reasonable attempts to provide notice

Section
99-43-101

Rights of children testifying in criminal proceedings