(a) A victim of crime has the right to be informed of the following proceedings or occurrences by the appropriate agency at the earliest practicable opportunity:

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Terms Used In Tennessee Code 40-38-110

  • Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
(1) Cancelled or rescheduled hearings;
(2) Bail hearing for the defendant;
(3) Dismissal of the defendant’s case;
(4) Pardon of the defendant;
(5) Defendant‘s recapture;
(6) Defendant’s release from a mental institution under § 33-5-410 or § 33-6-708; and
(7) Defendant’s transfer to a different correctional complex if the complex has a lower security designation.
(b) This section shall not be construed as limiting rights already in existence under Tennessee statute and shall be construed as working in conjunction with existing statutes.
(c) The victim has a duty to keep current information regarding the victim’s location so that the appropriate agency may be able to contact the victim.
(d)

(1) Any identifying information concerning a crime victim received pursuant to this section shall be confidential.
(2) For purposes of subdivision (d)(1), “identifying information” means the name, home and work addresses, telephone numbers and social security number.
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