Derechos de las víctimas y procedimientos de notificación

Explicación Simple

Si eres víctima de un delito, la policía debe informarte sobre tus derechos. Esto incluye tu información de contacto y la de los fiscales que manejan tu caso.

Es como tener un mapa que te guía cuando estás perdido. Si sufres un delito, la policía debe asegurarse de que tengas el mapa (información) para saber qué pasos seguir.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Ana fue víctima de un robo. Cuando la policía la contacta, deben preguntarle si quiere recibir información sobre sus derechos. Si Ana no completa el formulario, la policía lo anotará para que quede constancia.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

e, business telephone number of the law enforcement agency investigating the victim's case, and the office address and business telephone number of the prosecutor in the victim's case, when available. (E)(1) The law enforcement officer responsible for providing information under this section shall use reasonable efforts to identify the victim. At a minimum, this information should be disseminated to the individual or individuals identified in the police report as victims. (2) If the law enforcement officer generates a report, the law enforcement agency shall do one of the following: (a) If the offense for which the report is generated is violating a protection order, an offense of violence, or a sexually oriented offense, on initial contact with the victim, the law enforcement agency shall collect and retain a completed copy of the victim's rights request form or a form that, at a minimum, contains the required information listed in division (B) of this section from the individual identified as the victim in the report. If at the time of contact with a law enforcement agency the victim does not complete the form for any reason or request the victim's applicable rights, the law enforcement agency shall designate this on the form. The law enforcement agency shall use the form to document the name and contact information of the victim and the victim's representative, if applicable, or shall ensure the victim's noncompletion is documented in a written or electronic police report,