Victim
Input at Plea Stage
Most
states provide victims with some level of prosecutorial
consultation about a negotiated plea agreement. However,
the extent of participation varies. In some states, victims
have a general right to confer with the prosecutor. In others,
victims are entitled to prior notice of a plea agreement.
Some states are more specific:
Prosecutor
Required to Obtain Views of Victim Prior to Plea Agreement
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Alabama |
Louisiana |
Oregon |
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| Arizona |
Maine |
Pennsylvania |
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Connecticut |
Michigan |
Rhode
Island |
| Delaware |
Minnesota |
South
Dakota |
| Florida |
Montana |
Virginia |
| Georgia |
New
Jersey |
Washington |
| Illinois |
New
York |
West
Virginia |
| Indiana |
North
Carolina |
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|
Prosecutor
to Inform Court of Victim's Views re. Plea Agreement
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|
Arizona |
Minnesota |
South
Dakota |
|
| Maine |
Oregon |
Washington |
|
Certification
of Compliance with Court
Court
may not accept plea agreement unless advised by prosecutor
that reasonable efforts were made to obtain views of victim,
and that victim was notified of rights to participate in
plea proceedings:
Alabama,
Arizona, Indiana, Mississippi, Virginia
States
that require prosecutors to state notification efforts in
court:
Delaware,
Maine, Oregon, Utah
States
with some other check:
Nebraska,
Ohio
Victim
Has Right to Be Heard at Plea Entry
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|
Arizona |
Maryland |
New
York |
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| Colorado |
Minnesota |
Oklahoma |
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Connecticut |
Missouri |
Rhode
Island |
| Idaho |
Montana |
South
Dakota |
| Indiana |
New
Hampshire |
Texas |
| Maine |
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Provided
by The National Center for Victims of Crime •
2111 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 300 •
Arlington, VA 22201 •
Tel. 703.276.2880 •
Fax. 703.276.2889 •
www.ncvc.org
