2021 Tennessee Code
Title 40 - Criminal Procedure
Chapter 38 - Victims' Rights

Part 1 - Victims' Bill of Rights

§ 40-38-106. Property Offenses — Rights of Victims - Victims of crimes involving offenses against property shall have the...

§ 40-38-108. Immunity for Failure to Comply - Failure to comply with any provision of this part shall...

§ 40-38-109. Notice to Crime Victims of Eligibility for Compensation - The office of the district attorney general shall notify, in...

§ 40-38-113. Information Required to Be Provided to Victim by Law Enforcement Agencies - Law enforcement agencies shall provide notice of the following information...

§ 40-38-117. Victim's Right to Refuse Interview With Defendant - Any victim of crime has the right to refuse a...

Part 2 - Victim Impact Statement Act

§ 40-38-201. Short Title - This part shall be known and may be cited as...

§ 40-38-202. Sentencing Judge to Consider Impact Statement Prior to Sentencing - The sentencing judge shall solicit and consider a victim impact...

§ 40-38-203. Part Definitions - As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:

§ 40-38-205. Impact Statement to Be Part of Presentence Report — Contents — Number of Statements - Prior to imposition of sentence in a felony case, the...

§ 40-38-206. Filing of Presentence Report - The presentence report shall be filed with the clerk of...

§ 40-38-207. Impact Statement to Be Considered as Evidence - Any victim impact statement submitted to the court under §...

§ 40-38-208. Submission of Statement or Cooperation in Preparation of Statement Not Required - This part shall not be construed to require a victim...

Part 3 - Constitutional Rights of Victims

§ 40-38-302. Part Definitions - As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:...

Part 4 - Senator Tommy Burks Victim Assistance Academy

§ 40-38-401. Creation - There is created the Senator Tommy Burks victim assistance academy,...

§ 40-38-402. Expenses — Grants - The academy shall be attached to the Tennessee Coalition Against...

§ 40-38-403. Purpose - Notwithstanding its association with the Tennessee Coalition Against Domestic and...

§ 40-38-404. Funding - Funding for the academy shall come from grants, donations, gifts...

§ 40-38-405. Use of State Funds - The department of finance and administration, office of criminal justice...

Part 5 - Statewide Automated Victim Information and Notification System

§ 40-38-501. Creation - There is created the statewide automated victim information and notification...

§ 40-38-502. System Attached to Tennessee Sheriffs’ Association — Payment of Administrative Expenses Out of the Statewide Automated Victim Information and Notification System Fund - The victim notification system shall be attached to the Tennessee...

§ 40-38-503. Purpose - Notwithstanding its association with the Tennessee sheriffs' association, the purpose...

§ 40-38-504. Funding - Funding for the victim notification system shall come from grants,...

§ 40-38-505. Grants From the Statewide Automated Victim Information and Notification System Fund — Plan for Use of the Moneys - The department of finance and administration, office of criminal justice...

§ 40-38-506. Computer Related Expenses - Upon the initial deposit of thirty-four thousand dollars ($34,000) into...

Part 6 - Home Address Confidentiality Program

§ 40-38-601. Part Definitions - As used in this part:

§ 40-38-603. Eligibility to Participate in Address Confidentiality Program - A person who is required by law to be registered...