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Ind. Code § 35-40.5-3-1 — Victim's right to speak with certain persons
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Chapter 3: Right to a Victim Advocate or Victim Service Provider, Indiana Code.
Full text of Ind. Code § 35-40.5-3-1
Statutory text current through the 2026 Regular Session. This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Indiana.
Sec. 1. A victim has the right to: (1) speak with a victim advocate or victim service provider during any hospital visit for the purpose of receiving a sexual assault examination; and (2) speak with a victim advocate or victim service provider during the course of the investigation. If a victim advocate or victim service provider is not available, a victim has the right to speak with victims assistance or a social worker. A victim retains these rights even if the victim has waived one (1) or more of these rights in a previous examination or interview.
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