Texas The Texas Constitution

§ 1.30 — RIGHTS OF CRIME VICTIMS

CN § 1.30

Statute text

(a)A crime victim has the following rights:

(1)the right to be treated with fairness and with respect for the victim's dignity and privacy throughout the criminal justice process; and

(2)the right to be reasonably protected from the accused throughout the criminal justice process.

(b)On the request of a crime victim, the crime victim has the following rights:

(1)the right to notification of court proceedings;

(2)the right to be present at all public court proceedings related to the offense, unless the victim is to testify and the court determines that the victim's testimony would be materially affected if the victim hears other testimony at the trial;

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