The prosecuting attorney shall provide to the victim the date of a conviction, acquittal, or dismissal of the charges filed against the defendant and prior to sentencing, when applicable, notice of the following:
The criminal offense for which the defendant was convicted, acquitted, or the effect of a dismissal of the charges filed against the defendant.
If the defendant is convicted, on request, the victim shall be notified, if applicable, of the following:
The existence and function of the pre-sentence report.
The name, address, and telephone number of the office which is preparing the pre-sentence report.
The right to make a victim impact statement.
The right of the defendant to view the pre-sentence report.
The right to be present and be heard at any sentencing proceeding.
The time, place and date of the sentencing proceeding.
If the court orders restitution, the right to pursue collection of the restitution as provided by Section 99-37-1 et seq., Mississippi Code of 1972.
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