16-3-1535 – 16-3-1535 | South Carolina Law

SECTION 16-3-1535. Summary court's duty to notify victim of victim's rights; form for victim impact statement. (A) The summary court, upon retaining jurisdiction of an offense involving one or more victims, reasonably must attempt to notify each victim of his right to: (1) be present and participate in all hearings; (2) be represented by counsel; (3) pursue civil remedies; and (4) submit an oral or written victim impact statement, or both, for consideration by the summary court judge at the disp