18 Pa. Stat. § 11.902

Current through P.A. Acts 2023-32
Section 11.902 - Establishment of basic services for victims of crime

The commission shall provide technical assistance to and make grants to district attorneys, other criminal justice agencies or victim service agencies which provide crime victims with the following services:

(1) Notification services, including all of the following:
(i) Information concerning financial assistance and other social services available as a result of being a victim of crime.
(ii) Notification that a court proceeding to which they have been subpoenaed will not go on as scheduled, in order to save the victim an unnecessary trip to court.
(iii) Notification of the final disposition of the case.
(2) Protection services, including all of the following:
(i) Protection from harm and threats of harm arising out of cooperation with law enforcement and prosecution efforts.
(ii) A secure waiting area during court proceedings which does not require them to be in close proximity to defendants and families and friends of defendants.
(3) Procedures for the expedited return by law enforcement officials of personal property of victims which is held for prosecutorial purposes.
(4) Services related to the rights of victims under Chapter 2.
(5) Other services as defined by the commission.

18 P.S. § 11.902

1998, Nov. 24, P.L. 882, No. 111, § 902, imd. effective. Amended 2002, June 28, P.L. 496, No. 85, § 4, effective in 60 days.