Chapter 43 - MISSISSIPPI CRIME VICTIMS' BILL OF RIGHTS

Section 99-43-1 - Short title and purpose
Section 99-43-3 - Definitions
Section 99-43-5 - Designated and lawful representatives
Section 99-43-7 - Law enforcement notice requirements; clerk of court notice requirements
Section 99-43-8 - Victim's right to receive copy of initial incident report
Section 99-43-9 - Prosecutor notice requirements upon written request of victim
Section 99-43-11 - Prosecutor's duty to confer with victim prior to disposition
Section 99-43-13 - Prosecutor's duty to confer with victim prior to trial; confidentiality
Section 99-43-15 - Trial transcripts; right to receive if pay costs
Section 99-43-17 - Victim not entitled to direct prosecution of case
Section 99-43-19 - Freedom from delay; continuances
Section 99-43-21 - Right to be present at criminal proceedings
Section 99-43-23 - Separate waiting area; minimizing contact with defendant, defendant's relatives and defense witnesses
Section 99-43-25 - Victim residence and identification information; petition, hearing and confidentiality
Section 99-43-27 - Negotiated plea agreements; notice and presence
Section 99-43-29 - Notice regarding disposition and sentencing
Section 99-43-31 - Victim impact statements to probation officers; duty to consider victim impact
Section 99-43-33 - Victim impact statements during court proceedings
Section 99-43-35 - Post-arrest release or escape and post-sentencing information
Section 99-43-37 - Presence at court proceedings; oral or written statements by victim
Section 99-43-39 - Return and release of victims' property
Section 99-43-41 - Custodial agency notice requirements
Section 99-43-43 - Victim statement or recording for Department of Corrections records; notice regarding parole or pardon proceedings; notice regarding change in custodial status proceedings
Section 99-43-45 - Testimony and preparation for criminal proceeding free from threat or fear of losing employment
Section 99-43-47 - Prosecutor assertion of victims' rights
Section 99-43-49 - Failure to provide victim's right; effect; reasonable attempts to provide notice
Section 99-43-101 - Rights of children testifying in criminal proceedings