Indiana - Victim Assistance Program, Purposes

Ind. Code Ann. § 35-40-6-4 (West)

Population: All populations

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Law Type: Statute

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A prosecuting attorney or a victim assistance program shall do the following: […]
(9) In a county having a victim-offender reconciliation program (VORP), provide an opportunity for a victim, if the accused person or the offender agrees, to:
(A) meet with the accused person or the offender in a safe, controlled environment;
(B) give to the accused person or the offender, either orally or in writing, a summary of the financial, emotional, and physical effects of the offense on the victim and the victim’s family; and
(C) negotiate a restitution agreement to be submitted to the sentencing court for damages incurred by the victim as a result of the offense.

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