Vermont § 5312 Victim’s interest in speedy prosecution

Vermont Statutes

§ 5312 — Victim’s interest in speedy prosecution

Vermont·Title 13 Title 13: Crimes and Criminal Procedure·Ch. 165 Chapter 165: Victims

(a)The prosecutor’s office shall make every effort to inform a victim of a listed crime of any pending motion that may substantially delay any deposition, change of plea, trial, sentencing hearing, or restitution hearing. The prosecutor shall inform the court of how the victim was notified and the victim’s position on the motion, if any. In the event the victim was not notified, the prosecutor shall inform the court why notification did not take place.

(b)If a victim of a listed crime objects to a delay, the court shall consider the victim’s objection. (Added 1995, No. 170 (Adj. Sess.), § 9a, eff. Sept. 1, 1996; amended 2007, No. 40, § 2.)

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(a) The prosecutor’s office shall make every effort to inform a victim of a listed crime of any pending motion that may substantially delay any deposition, change of plea, trial, sentencing hearing, or restitution hearing. The prosecutor shall inform the court of how the victim was notified and the victim’s position on the motion, if any. In the event the victim was not notified, the prosecutor shall inform the court why notification did not take place.
(b) If a victim of a listed crime objects to a delay, the court shall consider the victim’s objection. (Added 1995, No. 170 (Adj. Sess.), § 9a, eff. Sept. 1, 1996; amended 2007, No. 40, § 2.)

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