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Ind. Code § 35-40-1-1

Intent to protect rights of victims

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

Sec. 1. The legislature recognizes that many innocent persons suffer economic loss and personal injury or death as a result of criminal or delinquent acts. It is the intent of the general assembly to do the following:

(1) Enact laws that define, implement, preserve, and protect the rights guaranteed to victims by Article 1, Section 13 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana.

(2) Ensure that Article 1, Section 13 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana is fully and fairly implemented.

Official source: Indiana General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Indiana statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.