Victim's right to speak with certain persons
Ind. Code § 35-40.5-3-1
in effectSec. 1. A victim has the right to:
(1) speak with a victim advocate or victim service provider during any hospital visit for the purpose of receiving a sexual assault examination; and
(2) speak with a victim advocate or victim service provider during the course of the investigation.
If a victim advocate or victim service provider is not available, a victim has the right to speak with victims assistance or a social worker. A victim retains these rights even if the victim has waived one (1) or more of these rights in a previous examination or interview.
As added by P.L.58-2020, SEC.6.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://iga.in.gov/laws/2026/ic/titles/35Fetched: 10/17/2026