Texas Statutes
Title 1 - Code of Criminal Procedure
Chapter 56A - Rights of Crime Victims

Article 56A.052. Additional Rights of Victims of Sexual Assault, Indecent Assault, Stalking, or Trafficking - (1) if requested, the right to a disclosure of information...

Article 56A.053. Failure to Provide Right or Service - (b) The failure or inability of any person to provide...

Article 56A.054. Standing - (1) participate as a party in a criminal proceeding; or...

Subchapter C. Additional Protections for Victims and Witnesses

Article 56A.101. Victim Privacy - (b) The phone number of the victim may not be...

Article 56A.102. Victim or Witness Discovery Attendance - Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 469 (H.B....

Subchapter D. Victim Impact Statement

Article 56A.151. Victim Impact Statement; Information Booklet - (b) The victim impact statement must be in a form...

Article 56A.152. Recommendations to Ensure Submission of Statement - Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 469 (H.B....

Article 56A.153. Notification to Court Regarding Release of Defendant With Access to Child Victim - Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 469 (H.B....

Article 56A.154. Change of Address - Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 469 (H.B....

Article 56A.155. Discovery of Statement - Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 469 (H.B....

Article 56A.156. Inspection of Statement by Court; Disclosure of Contents - (1) the defendant pleads guilty or nolo contendere or is...

Article 56A.157. Consideration of Statement by Court - (b) On inquiry by the sentencing court, the attorney representing...

Article 56A.158. Defendant Response to Statement - (1) read the victim impact statement, excluding the victim's name,...

Article 56A.159. Transfer of Statement After Sentencing - (b) If a court sentences a defendant to imprisonment in...

Article 56A.160. Survey Plan Regarding Statements - (b) The planning body shall develop a survey plan to...

Subchapter E. Victim Assistance Coordinator; Crime Victim Liaison

Article 56A.201. Designation of Victim Assistance Coordinator - Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 469 (H.B....

Article 56A.202. Duties of Victim Assistance Coordinator - (1) ensure that a victim, guardian of a victim, or...

Article 56A.203. Designation of Crime Victim Liaison - Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 469 (H.B....

Article 56A.204. Duties of Crime Victim Liaison - (b) Each local law enforcement agency shall consult with the...

Article 56A.205. Psychological Counseling for Certain Jurors - (1) serves as a grand juror, alternate grand juror, juror,...

Subchapter F. Forensic Medical Examination of Sexual Assault Victim Reporting Assault

Article 56A.2506. Definition - Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 817 (H.B....

Article 56A.2505. Applicability - Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 817 (H.B....

Article 56A.251. Request for Forensic Medical Examination - (b) If a sexual assault is not reported within the...

Article 56A.252. Payment of Costs of Examination - (a) On application to the attorney general, a health care...

Article 56A.253. Payment of Costs Related to Testimony - Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 469 (H.B....

Article 56A.254. Payment of Costs for Certain Medical Care - Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 469 (H.B....

Article 56A.255. Payment of Costs of Treatment Not Required - Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 469 (H.B....

Article 56A.256. Rules - Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 915 (H.B....

Subchapter G. Forensic Medical Examination of Sexual Assault Victim Not Reporting Assault

Article 56A.301. Definitions - (1) "Crime laboratory" has the meaning assigned by Article 38.35....

Article 56A.302. Applicability - (1) a general or special hospital licensed under Chapter 241,...

Article 56A.303. Forensic Medical Examination - (1) the victim arrives at the provider within 120 hours...

Article 56A.304. Payment of Fees Related to Examination - (1) the reasonable costs of the forensic portion of that...

Article 56A.305. Payment of Costs for Certain Medical Care - Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 469 (H.B....

Article 56A.306. Procedures for Transfer and Preservation of Evidence - (1) the transfer of evidence collected under this subchapter to...

Article 56A.307. Procedures for Submission or Collection of Additional Evidence - The department, consistent with Chapter 420, Government Code, may develop...

Article 56A.308. Confidentiality of Certain Records - (1) reveals the identity, personal history, or background of a...

Article 56A.309. Rules - Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 469 (H.B....

Subchapter H. Presence of Advocate or Representative During Forensic Medical Examination or Law Enforcement Interview

Article 56A.351. Presence of Sexual Assault Program Advocate - (b) An advocate may only provide the victim with: (1)...

Article 56A.3515. Presence of Sexual Assault Program Advocate or Other Victim's Representative During Law Enforcement Interview - (b) If an advocate described by Subsection (a) is not...

Article 56A.352. Representative Provided by Penal Institution - (b) If a victim alleging to have sustained injuries as...

Subchapter I. Required Notifications by Law Enforcement Agency

Article 56A.401. Notification of Rights - (1) information about the availability of emergency and medical services,...

Article 56A.402. Referral to Sexual Assault Program - (1) a referral to a sexual assault program as defined...

Subchapter J. Required Notifications by Attorney Representing the State

Article 56A.451. Notification of Rights - (1) the case number and assigned court for the case;...

Article 56A.452. Notification of Scheduled Court Proceedings - (1) any scheduled court proceedings and changes in that schedule;...

Article 56A.453. Notification of Plea Bargain Agreement - Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 469 (H.B....

Article 56A.454. Victim Contact Information - (1) the attorney representing the state; and (2) the department...

Subchapter K. Notification by Certain Entities of Release or Escape

Article 56A.501. Definitions - (1) "Correctional facility" has the meaning assigned by Section 1.07,...

Article 56A.502. Applicability - (1) an offense under Title 5, Penal Code, that is...

Article 56A.503. Notification of Release or Escape - (1) completes the defendant's sentence and is released; or (2)...

Article 56A.504. Notification Regarding Defendant Subject to Electronic Monitoring - Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 469 (H.B....

Article 56A.505. Notification of Right to Notice - Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 469 (H.B....

Article 56A.506. Victim or Witness Contact Information; Confidentiality - (1) provide the department, the sheriff, or the community supervision...

Article 56A.507. Time for Notice - (1) shall make a reasonable attempt to give any notice...

Subchapter L. Notification by Department of Escape or Transfer

Article 56A.551. Definition - (1) was the spouse of a deceased witness at the...

Article 56A.552. Notification of Victim - (1) escapes from a facility operated by the department for...

Article 56A.553. Notification of Witness - (1) escapes from a facility operated by the department for...

Article 56A.554. Request for Notification; Change of Address - Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 469 (H.B....

Article 56A.555. Notice of Transfer From or Return to Custody - Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 469 (H.B....

Subchapter M. Other Powers and Duties of Department and Clearinghouse

Article 56A.601. Database for Defendant Release Information - (1) create and maintain a computerized database containing the release...

Article 56A.602. Victim-Offender Mediation - (1) train volunteers to act as mediators between victims, guardians...

Article 56A.603. Clearinghouse Annual Conference - (1) conduct an annual conference to provide to participants in...

Article 56A.604. Crime Victim Assistance Standards - Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 469 (H.B....

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Texas Statutes Title 1 - Code of Criminal Procedure Chapter 56A - Rights of Crime Victims

Texas Statutes
Title 1 - Code of Criminal Procedure
Chapter 56A - Rights of Crime Victims