§ 35-40-6-5 — Victim-offender reconciliation program

Indiana § 35-40-6-5

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 40: VICTIM RIGHTS
• Ch. 6: Prosecuting Attorney Duties and Victim Assistance

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(a) If a victim participates in a victim-offender
reconciliation program (VORP) operated by a victim assistance
program under section 4(9) of this chapter, the victim shall execute a
waiver releasing:
(1) the prosecuting attorney responsible for the victim assistance
program; and
(2) the victim assistance program;
from civil and criminal liability for actions taken by the victim, an
accused person, or an offender as a result of participation by the victim,
the accused person, or the offender in a victim-offender reconciliation
program (VORP).
(b) A victim is not required to participate in a victim-offender
reconciliation program (VORP) under section 4(9) of this chapter.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.139-1999, SEC.1.