Within 72 hours, unless the victim is unavailable or incapacitated as a result of the crime, after the initial contact between a victim of a reported crime and the law enforcement agency either responding to the report of the crime of the victim or another person, or having responsibility for investigating the crime, the law enforcement agency shall provide to the victim in a manner and form designed and produced for the appropriate governmental agency or office, the following information:
(1) The availability of emergency and crisis services.
(2) The availability of victims' compensation benefits and the name, address, and telephone number of the Alabama Crime Victims Compensation Commission.
(3) The name of the law enforcement officer and telephone number of the law enforcement agency with the following statement attached: "If within 60 days you are not notified of an arrest in your case, you may call the telephone number of the law enforcement agency for the status of the case."
(4) The procedural steps involved in a criminal prosecution.
(5) The rights authorized by the Alabama Constitution on rights of victims, including a form to invoke these rights.
(6) The existence and eligibility requirements of restitution and compensation pursuant to Section 15-18-65 et seq. and Section 15-23-1 et seq.
(7) A recommended procedure if the victim is subjected to threats or intimidation.
(8) The name and telephone number of the office of the prosecuting attorney to contact for further information.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 15 - Criminal Procedure.
Chapter 23 - Alabama Crime Victims.
Article 3 - Crime Victims' Rights.
Section 15-23-60 - Definitions.
Section 15-23-61 - Designated Representative.
Section 15-23-65 - Prosecuting Attorney Required to Confer With Victim Before Commencement of Trial.
Section 15-23-66 - No Right to Direct Prosecution.
Section 15-23-67 - Right to Be Present Throughout Proceedings.
Section 15-23-68 - Waiting Area for Victim; Court to Minimize Contact of Victim With Defendant.
Section 15-23-70 - Right to Refuse Defendant's Request for Interview.
Section 15-23-71 - Plea Agreement.
Section 15-23-72 - Right to Pre-Sentence Information.
Section 15-23-73 - Impact Statement; Right to Review Pre-Sentence Investigative Report.
Section 15-23-76 - Right to Be Present and Heard at Court Proceeding.
Section 15-23-77 - Right to Have Property Returned.
Section 15-23-78 - Right to Information From Agency Having Physical Custody of Prisoner.
Section 15-23-79 - Submission of Victim's Statement Into Prisoner's Records.
Section 15-23-80 - Facility With Custody of Defendant to Send Victim Release Opinion.
Section 15-23-82 - Clerk of Court to Accept and Disburse Restitution.
Section 15-23-83 - Assertion of Rights by Attorney General or District Attorney.
Section 15-23-84 - Failure to Provide Right or Notice Not Grounds for Setting Aside Sentence.