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To be notified within fifteen (15) days prior to the end of the sentence of the date the prisoner is to

be released and to be notified of any medical release or of the death of the prisoner.

To be notified that you may submit a written statement, audio or video recording to be placed with

the prisoner’s records and considered at any review for community status of the prisoner or prior to

release of the prisoner.

To be notified and allowed to submit a written or recorded statement when any change in custodial

status is considered, whether such action be by executive order or judicial action.

To testify at a criminal proceeding or participate in the preparation of the trial without any loss of

employment, intimidation or threat or fear of the loss of employment.

These rights do not include the right to direct the prosecution. The district, city or county attorney has the

responsibility to prosecute criminal cases. They will decide how the case will be handled, but they will confer

with you and will consider your wishes and your needs. Additionally, the exercise of these rights is at your

discretion (a Request to Exercise Victims’ Rights is included in this packet). The absence of the victim at a

proceeding will not prevent the court from going forward. The duty of the prosecutor is to make reasonable

attempts to inform; you must do your part by keeping the prosecutor informed of any changes in your name,

address or telephone number.

PROCEDURAL STEPS IN DELINQUENCY CASES

Jurisdiction in delinquency cases: The Youth Court shall have exclusive original jurisdiction in all

proceedings concerning a delinquent child or child in need of supervision except when a child commits an act

or attempts to commit an act which if committed by an adult would be punishable under state or federal law

by life imprisonment or death, or commits or attempts to commit an act involving the use of a deadly weapon.

“Delinquent child” means a child who has reached his tenth birthday and who has committed a delinquent act.

“Delinquent act” is any act, which if committed by an adult, is designated as a crime under state or federal law,

or municipal or county ordinance other than offenses punishable by life imprisonment or death.

Operation of Court: Delinquency cases are entirely of a civil nature rather than criminal: and are conducted

as follows:

without a jury;

the general public is excluded;

persons with a direct interest in the cause shall have the right to appear and be represented by

counsel;

all parties to a youth court cause shall have the right at any hearing in which an investigation, record

or report is admitted in evidence: to subpoena, confront and examine the person who prepared or

furnished data for the report; and to introduce evidence controverting the contents of the report.

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