Minn. Stat. § 629.73

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 8, August 19, 2024
Section 629.73 - NOTICE TO CRIME VICTIM; RELEASE OF ARRESTED OR DETAINED PERSON
Subdivision 1.Oral notice. When a person arrested or a juvenile detained for a crime of violence or an attempted crime of violence is about to be released from pretrial detention, the agency having custody of the arrested or detained person or its designee shall make a reasonable and good faith effort before release to inform orally the victim of the following matters:
(1) the conditions of release, if any;
(2) the time of release;
(3) the time, date, and place of the next scheduled court appearance of the arrested or detained person and, where applicable, the victim's right to be present at the court appearance; and
(4) the location and telephone number of at least one area crime victim service provider as designated by the Office of Justice Programs in the Department of Public Safety.
Subd. 2.Written notice.

As soon as practicable after the arrested or detained person is released, the agency having custody of the arrested or detained person or its designee must personally deliver or mail to the alleged victim written notice of the information contained in subdivision 1, clauses (2) and (3).

Subd. 3.Data.

Data on the victim and the notice provided by the custodial authority are private data on individuals as defined in section 13.02, subdivision 12, and are accessible only to the victim.

Subd. 4. Definition,As used in this section, "victim" has the meaning given in section 611A.01, paragraph (b).

Minn. Stat. § 629.73

1989 c 190 s 5; 1990 c 579 s 13; 1994 c 636 art 4 s 35; 2013 c 34 s 10

Amended by 2024 Minn. Laws, ch. 123,s 2-15, eff. 8/1/2024.
Amended by 2024 Minn. Laws, ch. 123,s 2-14, eff. 5/21/2024.
Amended by 2024 Minn. Laws, ch. 123,s 2-14, eff. 5/21/2024.
Amended by 2013 Minn. Laws, ch. 34,s 10, eff. 8/1/2013.