(a) Provides notice to the victim named in the accusatory instrument, the victim’s guardian or, in a homicide case, the victim’s next of kin; and
(b) Presents, if written notice is given, the notice directly to the victim, sends the notice to the last address given to the law enforcement agency by the victim or sends the notice electronically to the cellular phone number or electronic mail address given to the law enforcement agency by the victim.
(2) Failure by a law enforcement agency to properly notify the victim as required by this section:
(a) Is not grounds for setting aside a conviction.
(b) Does not affect the validity of a plea, except as provided by section 42 or 43, Article I of the Oregon Constitution.
(3) Nothing in subsection (2) of this section justifies a failure to properly notify the victim.
(4)(a) As used in this section, "law enforcement agency" means the police agency that initially responds in the case, the police agency that investigates the case or the district attorney who prosecutes the case.
(b) The district attorney shall determine if the notice required by this section has been given and, if not, shall provide the notice. [1997 c.313 §5; 2009 c.178 §25; 2017 c.171 §2]
Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 04 - Criminal Procedure, Crimes
Chapter 147 - Victims of Crime and Acts of Mass Destruction
Section 147.005 - Definitions.
Section 147.015 - Eligibility for compensation generally; rules.
Section 147.025 - Eligibility of person not victim or survivor or dependent of deceased victim.
Section 147.035 - Compensable losses; expiration of claim; rules.
Section 147.055 - Emergency awards; amount; effect on final award.
Section 147.065 - Limitation on time for commencing action for compensable crime.
Section 147.125 - Determining amount of compensation; deduction of other benefits.
Section 147.135 - Processing compensation application; order; contents.
Section 147.145 - Review of order; reconsideration; notice to applicant.
Section 147.165 - Payment of awards; awards to minors and incompetents.
Section 147.245 - Disposition of moneys recovered from assailant; disposition of gifts or grants.
Section 147.255 - Recovery of moneys paid on fraudulent claims; recovery of fees.
Section 147.281 - Definitions.
Section 147.287 - Perfection of lien.
Section 147.289 - Notice of lien; form.
Section 147.367 - Services to victims of acts of mass destruction; Department of Justice.
Section 147.390 - Payment of expenses by department.
Section 147.395 - Definitions.
Section 147.397 - Payment of costs; form; provider reimbursement; rules.
Section 147.399 - Sexual Assault Victims’ Emergency Medical Response Fund.
Section 147.401 - Sexual assault response teams.
Section 147.404 - Notification of victim advocate concerning medical assessment.
Section 147.405 - Short title.
Section 147.415 - Severability.
Section 147.417 - Victim to be notified of constitutional rights.
Section 147.419 - Authority of victim to obtain copy of transcript or tape of criminal proceeding.
Section 147.421 - Information about defendant that public body is required to provide to victim.
Section 147.425 - Personal representative.
Section 147.430 - Speedy trial.
Section 147.433 - Rights afforded upon request; notice; attendance; protection.
Section 147.438 - Habeas corpus proceedings in federal court.
Section 147.450 - Definitions.
Section 147.453 - Oregon Domestic and Sexual Violence Services Fund.
Section 147.456 - Plan for allocation of funds; Department of Justice.
Section 147.459 - Considerations in developing plan.
Section 147.462 - Limits on expenditures from fund.
Section 147.465 - Grantmaking; rules.
Section 147.468 - Authority of Department of Justice.
Section 147.471 - Advisory council.
Section 147.480 - Fund established; allocation of moneys; application; advisory committee; rules.
Section 147.500 - Definitions.
Section 147.502 - General provisions.
Section 147.508 - Reconsideration of release decision.
Section 147.510 - Critical stage of criminal proceeding; notice to court.
Section 147.512 - Plea hearings, sentencing hearings and settlement conferences.
Section 147.517 - Notice; order to show cause; response.
Section 147.520 - Resolution of claim when response not filed.
Section 147.525 - Rescheduling matters affected by claim, response or motion.
Section 147.530 - Hearing on claim, response or motion; order.
Section 147.533 - Waiver of remedy.
Section 147.535 - Appeals generally.
Section 147.539 - Discretionary review.
Section 147.542 - Stay pending appeal.
Section 147.545 - Attorney General certification; intervention.
Section 147.550 - Establishment of requirements and procedures by Chief Justice by rule or order.
Section 147.560 - Task Force on Victims’ Rights Enforcement; duties; reports.
Section 147.600 - Confidentiality of certain victim communications and records; exception.
Section 147.620 - Certification procedures; duties of certifying agency or official; liability.