Sec. 32.
Within 24 hours after the initial contact between the victim of a reported offense and the law enforcement agency having the responsibility for investigating that offense, that agency shall give to the victim the following information in writing:
(a) The availability of emergency and medical services, if applicable.
(b) The availability of victim's compensation benefits and the address of the crime victims compensation board.
(c) The address and telephone number of the prosecuting attorney whom the victim should contact to obtain information about victim's rights.
(d) The following statements:
"If you would like to be notified of an arrest in your case or the release of the person arrested, or both, you should call [identify law enforcement agency and telephone number] and inform them."
"If you are not notified of an arrest in your case, you may call this law enforcement agency at [the law enforcement agency's telephone number] for the status of the case.".
History: Add. 1988, Act 22, Eff. June 1, 1988 ;-- Am. 1993, Act 341, Eff. May 1, 1994 ;-- Am. 2000, Act 503, Eff. June 1, 2001
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 780 - Criminal Procedure
Act 87 of 1985 - William Van Regenmorter Crime Victim's Rights Act (780.751 - 780.834)
Article 2 - (780.781...780.802)
Section 780.782 - Information to Be Given Victim.
Section 780.783 - Return of Property to Victim.
Section 780.783a - Statement on Complaint or Petition.
Section 780.784 - Separate Statement.
Section 780.786a - Speedy Trial.
Section 780.787 - Separate Waiting Area; Other Safeguards.
Section 780.788 - Testimony Not to Be Compelled; Hearing; Exemption From Disclosure; Exception.
Section 780.789 - Presence of Victim at Hearing; Sequestering of Victim.
Section 780.791 - Additional Notices to Victim.
Section 780.791a - Providing Victim With Form to Receive Certain Notices.
Section 780.792 - Report; Impact Statement.
Section 780.794 - Definitions; Order of Restitution to Be Made by Juvenile.
Section 780.794a - Allocation of Payment From Juveniles.
Section 780.795 - Factors in Determining Order of Restitution by Juvenile.
Section 780.795a - Early Termination of Probation of Juvenile; Notice to Victim.
Section 780.796 - Additional Notice to Victim; Rights of Victim in Further Proceedings or New Trial.
Section 780.796b - Deductions and Payments.
Section 780.798a - Notification by Court.
Section 780.799 - Providing Victim With Certified Copy of Order of Adjudicative Hearing.
Section 780.800 - Cause of Action for Money Damages Against State or Local Government Not Created.
Section 780.801 - Effect of Failure to Provide Right, Privilege, or Notice to Victim.