HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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760. DEFINITIONS.

(A)  IN THIS PART, THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS
INDICATED.

(B)  "CRIME" MEANS CONDUCT THAT IS A CRIME UNDER THE LAWS OF
THIS STATE OR FEDERAL LAW OR WOULD BE CONSIDERED A CRIME EXCEPT
FOR THE FACT THAT THE PERPETRATOR WAS FOUND TO BE NOT CRIMINALLY
RESPONSIBLE OR NOT COMPETENT TO STAND TRIAL.

(C)  "CRIME VICTIM" MEANS AN INDIVIDUAL WHO SUFFERS DIRECT
OR THREATENED PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, OR FINANCIAL HARM AS A RESULT
OF A CRIME OR ATTEMPTED CRIME AND INCLUDES FAMILY MEMBERS OF A
MINOR, INCOMPETENT, OR A HOMICIDE VICTIM.

(D)  (1) "DISPOSITION" MEANS THE SENTENCING OR DETERMINATION
OF PENALTY OR PUNISHMENT TO BE IMPOSED ON A PERSON CONVICTED OF A
CRIME OR AGAINST WHOM A FINDING OF SUFFICIENT FACTS FOR
CONVICTION IS MADE.

(2) "DISPOSITION" INCLUDES DISMISSAL OF CHARGES, OR
PLEA OF GUILTY TO A CRIME CHARGED IN ANOTHER INDICTMENT OR
ANOTHER ANY OTHER DISPOSITION UNDER A PLEA BARGAIN AGREEMENT.

(E)  "FAMILY MEMBER" MEANS SPOUSE, CHILD, SIBLING, PARENT,
OR LEGAL GUARDIAN.

(F)  "RESTITUTION" MEANS MONEY OR SERVICES WHICH A DEFENDANT
IS ORDERED TO PAY OR RENDER TO A VICTIM.

(G)  "WITNESS" MEANS ANY PERSON WHO IS OR EXPECTS TO BE A
STATE'S WITNESS.

761. CRIME VICTIM AND WITNESS BILL OF RIGHTS.

761. GUIDELINES FOR TREATMENT OF ANY ASSISTANCE TO CRIME VICTIMS
AND WITNESSES.

A CRIME VICTIM OR WITNESS HAS THE FOLLOWING BASIC RIGHTS.
SHOULD:

(1)  TO BE INFORMED BY APPROPRIATE CRIMINAL JUSTICE
AGENCIES OF THIS BILL OF RIGHTS. THESE GUIDELINES;

(2)  TO BE TREATED WITH DIGNITY, RESPECT, COURTESY,
AND SENSITIVITY . ;

(3)  TO RECEIVE CRISIS INTERVENTION ASSISTANCE, IF
NEEDED, OR TO BE INFORMED BY THE APPROPRIATE CRIMINAL JUSTICE
AGENCY WHERE CRISIS INTERVENTION ASSISTANCE, EMERGENCY MEDICAL
TREATMENT, CREDITOR INTERCESSION SERVICES, OR OTHER SOCIAL
SERVICES AND COUNSELING MAY BE OBTAINED . ;

(4) TO BE NOTIFIED IN ADVANCE OF DATES AND TIMES OF
TRIAL COURT PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE AND, ON WRITTEN REQUEST, OF