§ 12-28-4.2. Representative of incapacitated victim.
A member of the immediate family of a victim who is under the age of twelve (12) at the time of sentencing, or who is personally unable to exercise the rights established by this chapter due to physical incapacity resulting from the crime, shall, upon request, be afforded the opportunity to exercise those rights on the victim’s behalf.
History of Section.P.L. 1985, ch. 387, § 2; P.L. 1998, ch. 312, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 12-28 - Victim’s Rights
Section 12-28-1. - Short title.
Section 12-28-2. - Legislative purpose.
Section 12-28-3. - General rights.
Section 12-28-4. - Right to address court prior to sentencing.
Section 12-28-4.1. - Right to address court regarding plea negotiation.
Section 12-28-4.2. - Representative of incapacitated victim.
Section 12-28-4.3. - Pretrial conferences — Misdemeanors in district court.
Section 12-28-5. - Civil judgment against defendant.
Section 12-28-5.1. - Restitution.
Section 12-28-6. - Right to address parole board.
Section 12-28-7. - Noncompliance not affecting validity of conviction, sentence, or parole.
Section 12-28-8. - Child victims.
Section 12-28-9. - Victims’ services unit.
Section 12-28-10. - Victims of domestic abuse — Employment discrimination.
Section 12-28-11. - Notification to immediate family members of homicide victims.