This chapter may be cited as the "Mississippi Crime Victims' Bill of Rights." The purpose of this chapter is to ensure the fair and compassionate treatment of victims of crime, to increase the effectiveness of the criminal justice system by affording rights and considerations to the victims of crime, and to preserve and protect victims' rights to justice and fairness in the criminal justice system.
Structure Mississippi Code
Chapter 43 - Mississippi Crime Victims' Bill of Rights
§ 99-43-1. Short title and purpose
§ 99-43-8. Victim's right to receive copy of initial incident report
§ 99-43-11. Prosecutor's duty to confer with victim prior to disposition
§ 99-43-13. Prosecutor's duty to confer with victim prior to trial; confidentiality
§ 99-43-15. Trial transcripts; right to receive if pay costs
§ 99-43-17. Victim not entitled to direct prosecution of case
§ 99-43-19. Freedom from delay; continuances
§ 99-43-21. Right to be present at criminal proceedings
§ 99-43-27. Negotiated plea agreements; notice and presence
§ 99-43-29. Notice regarding disposition and sentencing
§ 99-43-31. Victim impact statements to probation officers; duty to consider victim impact
§ 99-43-33. Victim impact statements during court proceedings
§ 99-43-35. Post-arrest release or escape and post-sentencing information
§ 99-43-37. Presence at court proceedings; oral or written statements by victim
§ 99-43-41. Custodial agency notice requirements
§ 99-43-47. Prosecutor assertion of victims' rights
§ 99-43-49. Failure to provide victim's right; effect; reasonable attempts to provide notice
§ 99-43-101. Rights of children testifying in criminal proceedings