Kentucky Statutes 15.245 – Witness and victim rights pamphlet — Preparation — Distribution
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(1) The Attorney General shall prepare a pamphlet of not more than two (2) pages explaining to victims and witnesses of crime:
(a) How the criminal justice system functions from the point of the complaint through the trial;
(b) The role of the attorney for the Commonwealth;
(c) The role of the defense attorney and whether the victim or witness must talk to the defense attorney and under what conditions;
(d) The process for applying for crime victim compensation money;
(e) The duties of the attorney for the Commonwealth under KRS § 421.500;
(f) How the victim or witness can be notified of the release of a person from a juvenile detention facility, jail, or prison;
(g) General information on how the victim or witness can protect himself from intimidation; and
(h) Such other information as the Attorney General deems relevant.
(2) The Attorney General shall provide the pamphlet to each Commonwealth’s and county attorney in sufficient quantity to distribute to victims of crime and to witnesses for the Commonwealth.
(3) Each Commonwealth’s and county attorney shall distribute the pamphlet to crime victims and witnesses and may distribute the pamphlet to other interested persons. No charge shall be made for the pamphlet.
Effective: July 15, 1996
History: Amended 1996 Ky. Acts ch. 375, sec. 2, effective July 15, 1996. — Created
1986 Ky. Acts ch. 212, sec. 10, effective July 15, 1986.
(a) How the criminal justice system functions from the point of the complaint through the trial;
Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 15.245
- Attorney: means attorney-at-law. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Defense attorney: Represent defendants in criminal matters.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
(b) The role of the attorney for the Commonwealth;
(c) The role of the defense attorney and whether the victim or witness must talk to the defense attorney and under what conditions;
(d) The process for applying for crime victim compensation money;
(e) The duties of the attorney for the Commonwealth under KRS § 421.500;
(f) How the victim or witness can be notified of the release of a person from a juvenile detention facility, jail, or prison;
(g) General information on how the victim or witness can protect himself from intimidation; and
(h) Such other information as the Attorney General deems relevant.
(2) The Attorney General shall provide the pamphlet to each Commonwealth’s and county attorney in sufficient quantity to distribute to victims of crime and to witnesses for the Commonwealth.
(3) Each Commonwealth’s and county attorney shall distribute the pamphlet to crime victims and witnesses and may distribute the pamphlet to other interested persons. No charge shall be made for the pamphlet.
Effective: July 15, 1996
History: Amended 1996 Ky. Acts ch. 375, sec. 2, effective July 15, 1996. — Created
1986 Ky. Acts ch. 212, sec. 10, effective July 15, 1986.