A victim of crime has all of the following rights:
(1) To maintain the confidentiality of their personal information as follows:
a. A law-enforcement agency may not disclose the residential address, telephone number, school, or place of employment of the victim or a member of the victim’s family, except as allowed under paragraph (1)d. of this section.
b. A court may not compel a victim or a member of the victim’s family testifying in a criminal proceeding to disclose their residential address, school, or place of employment on the record unless allowed under paragraph (1)d. of this section.
c. The information about a victim or a member of the victim’s family under paragraphs (1)a. and (1)b. of this section is not a public record under the Freedom of Information Act, Chapter 100 of Title 29.
d. A law-enforcement agency may disclose, or a court may compel testimony about, the information under paragraphs (1)a. through (1)b. of this section if any of the following apply:
1. The individual waives confidentiality in writing.
2. The individual’s residential address, school, or place of employment is the site of the crime.
3. A. Disclosure of the information is required by law or the Rules of Criminal Procedure, necessary for law-enforcement purposes, or a court finds that there is good cause and the disclosure is necessary.
B. To alert a school district or charter school, under § 8502(8)e. of this title, that a minor child or a child that has reached the age of 18 that continues to be enrolled in high school has been identified at the scene of a traumatic event.
(2) To the expeditious disposition of the criminal action.
a. The court shall consider the interest of the victim in a speedy prosecution.
b. If the victim is a child, the trial must be expedited, especially if the case involves child abuse or child sexual abuse.
c. If the victim is an individual with a cognitive disability, the court and the prosecution shall take appropriate action to ensure a prompt trial in order to minimize the length of time the victim must endure the stress of the victim’s involvement in the proceedings. In ruling on any motion or other request for a delay or continuance of proceedings, the court shall consider and give weight to any adverse impact the delay or continuance might have on the well-being of any victim who is an individual with a cognitive disability.
(3) To be safe.
a. A law-enforcement agency shall provide information to a victim about the procedures to follow if the victim is threatened, intimidated, or harassed.
b. The court shall provide a waiting area for a victim that is separate and secure from the defendant, defendant’s relatives, and defense witnesses if available and the use of the area is practicable. If a separate and secure waiting area is not available or practicable, the court shall provide other safeguards to minimize the victim’s contact with the defendant, defendant’s relatives, and defense witnesses during proceedings.
c. When attending proceedings at a court, a victim has the right to express safety concerns and to request reasonable measures to ensure their safety, including modifications to standard practices, policies, and procedures.
d. A law-enforcement agency must provide a victim notice of the availability of information concerning pretrial release.
e. Postconviction, a victim has a right to notice of the defendant’s projected release date and actual date of release or release to a community-based program.
(4) a. To confer with the prosecutor.
b. If the victim is an individual with a cognitive disability, to an explanation, in language the victim understands, of all proceedings in which the victim will be involved.
(5) To review the portions of recordings derived from body-worn cameras that includes statements made by the victim.
(6) To be present at all stages of criminal proceedings for the crime under § 3512 of this title.
a. A victim must be promptly informed of the date, time, and place of each proceeding at which the victim has a right to be present or if a proceeding has been rescheduled, unless the victim requests that notice of proceedings not be provided.
b. A member of the victim’s family has the right to attend proceedings with the victim.
c. A victim may designate another individual to attend proceedings if the victim chooses not to attend.
d. At the victim’s request, the court shall permit the presence of an individual to provide support to the victim at a proceeding unless the court determines that the exclusion of the individual is necessary to protect the defendant’s right to a fair trial.
e. If the victim is an individual with a cognitive disability, the individual who attends the proceedings under paragraph (6)d. of this section may advise the judge, when appropriate, as a friend of the court, regarding the victim’s cognitive disability and the victim’s ability to understand proceedings and questions.
(7) To be notified of significant developments regarding the defendant or the case, including any of the following:
a. If the Department of Justice chooses not to pursue prosecution and the legal basis for the decision.
b. Any appeal or request for postconviction remedy, information about related hearings, and the decision from any such hearing.
c. If there is a change or a pending change in the defendant’s custody status.
(8) To have a voice in the sentencing and postsentencing process, including all of the following:
a. To confer with the Investigative Services Officer during a presentence investigation under § 4331 of this title.
b. To be present at sentencing and to make a statement. This statement may be made in addition to the statement under § 4331 of this title.
c. To address, in writing or in person, the Board of Parole under § 4347 of this title and the Board of Pardons under § 4361 of this title.
(9) a. If available, to have a victim advocate present with them during all of the following:
1. A medical exam.
2. Meetings with law-enforcement, including when reporting and during interviews.
3. Trial preparation.
4. Court appearances, including a hearing for a Protection From Abuse or Sexual Violence Protective order, a trial and ancillary discussions, or sentencing.
5. A hearing of the Board of Parole or the Board of Pardons.
b. Paragraph (9)a. of this section means that a victim advocate cannot be prohibited from attending with a victim if the victim requests that the victim advocate attend.
c. Paragraph (9)a. of this section does not require that a law-enforcement agency or victim services agency make a victim advocate available to attend an event with a victim.
(10) To the prompt return of property from a law-enforcement agency when the property is no longer needed for evidentiary purposes unless the property is illegal or subject to forfeiture.
(11) a. To information about victim services.
b. If a victim is an individual with a cognitive disability, the victim’s family is also entitled to the information under paragraph (11)a. of this section and to specific information regarding coping with the emotional impact of the crime and the subsequent proceedings in which the victim will be involved.
(12) a. To notice of the rights of victims under this chapter.
b. To file a complaint against the law-enforcement agency under § 9402 of this title for non-compliance with this chapter.