Victim Rights
Basic victim rights in Montana include these:
- The right to information about all events related to the case.
- The right to have a prosecutor and/or victim advocate present when a victim is interviewed.
- The right to know the offender's location at all times from arrest until his or her release from supervision.
- The right to protection from intimidation, harassment, discrimination, and abuse throughout the criminal justice system.
- The right to attend court proceedings unless the court determines that the victim's absence is necessary to a fair trial.
- The right to one free copy of public documents in their case. Court documents are available from the clerk of the court in the county in which the case was prosecuted.
Statutes pertaining to victims are included in Title 46, Chapter 24 of the Montana Codes Annotated (MCA). If you are interested in reading Montana laws about victim rights go to http://data.opi.mt.gov/bills/mca_toc/46_24_1.htm
