TITLE 17. RIGHTS OF VICTIMS AND WITNESSES OF CRIME [679. - 680.4.]
Title 17 added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 1427, Sec. 1.
§§ 679–680.4 · 22 sections
- § 679 In recognition of the civil and moral duty of victims and witnesses of crime to fully and voluntarily cooperate with law enforcement and prosecutorial…
- § 679.01 As used in this title, the following definitions shall control: (a) “Crime” means an act committed in this state which, if committed by a competent adult,…
- § 679.015 (a) It is the public policy of this state to protect the public from crime and violence by encouraging all persons who are victims of or witnesses to crimes,…
- § 679.02 (a) The following rights are hereby established as the statutory rights of victims and witnesses of crimes: (1) To be notified as soon as feasible that a court…
- § 679.026 (a) It is the intent of the people of the State of California in enacting this section to implement the rights of victims of crime established in Section 28 of…
- § 679.027 (a) Every law enforcement agency investigating a criminal act and every agency prosecuting a criminal act shall, as provided herein, at the time of initial…
- § 679.03 (a) With respect to the conviction of a defendant involving a violent offense, as defined in Section 29905, the county district attorney, probation department,…
- § 679.04 (a) A victim of sexual assault as the result of any offense specified in paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Section 264.2 has the right to have victim…
- § 679.05 (a) A victim of domestic violence or abuse, as defined in Sections 6203 or 6211 of the Family Code, or Section 13700 of the Penal Code, has the right to have a…
- § 679.06 (a) The county probation department shall notify a victim of domestic violence or abuse, as defined in Section 13700 or in Section 6203 or 6211 of the Family…
- § 679.07 (a) Prior to making any findings as to the manner and cause of death of a deceased individual with an identifiable history of being victimized by domestic…
- § 679.08 (a) (1) Whenever there has been a crime committed against a victim, the law enforcement officer assigned to the case may provide the victim of the crime with a…
- § 679.09 (a) In the event of a death of a minor being investigated by law enforcement, the law enforcement agency that bears the primary responsibility for the…
- § 679.10 (a) For purposes of this section, a “certifying entity” is any of the following: (1) A state or local law enforcement agency, including, without limitation,…
- § 679.11 (a) For purposes of this section, a “certifying entity” is any of the following: (1) A state or local law enforcement agency, including, without limitation,…
- § 679.12 (a) The following procedures apply to known reference samples of DNA from a victim of a crime or alleged crime, and to known reference samples of DNA from any…
- § 679.13 (a) For purposes of this section, a “certifying entity” is any of the following: (1) A state or local law enforcement agency, including, without limitation,…
- § 680 (a) This section shall be known, and may be cited, as the “Sexual Assault Victims’ DNA Bill of Rights.” (b) The Legislature finds and declares all of the…
- § 680.1 The Department of Justice, on or before July 1, 2022, and in consultation with law enforcement agencies and crime victims groups, shall establish a process…
- § 680.2 (a) Upon the initial interaction with a sexual assault victim, a law enforcement officer or medical provider shall provide the victim with a card to be…
- § 680.3 (a) Each law enforcement agency that has investigated a case involving the collection of sexual assault kit evidence from a victim shall, within 120 days of…
- § 680.4 (a) Each law enforcement agency, medical facility, public crime laboratory, and any other entity that receives, maintains, stores, or preserves sexual assault…