Indiana - Victim-Offender Reconciliation Program

Ind. Code Ann. § 35-40-6-5 (West)

Population: All populations

Legal Features: N/A

Law Type: Statute

Excerpt of Relevant Text:

(a) If a victim participates in a victim-offender reconciliation program (VORP) operated by a victim assistance program under section 4(9) of this chapter, the victim shall execute a waiver releasing:
(1) the prosecuting attorney responsible for the victim assistance program; and
(2) the victim assistance program;
from civil and criminal liability for actions taken by the victim, an accused person, or an offender as a result of participation by the victim, the accused person, or the offender in a victim-offender reconciliation program (VORP).
(b) A victim is not required to participate in a victim-offender reconciliation program (VORP) under section 4(9) of this chapter.

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