Iowa Code 915.24 – Notification of victim of juvenile by juvenile court officer
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1. If a complaint is filed alleging that a child has committed a delinquent act, the alleged victim, as defined in section 915.10, has and a juvenile court officer shall notify the alleged victim of the following rights:
a. To be notified of the names and addresses of the child and of the child’s custodial parent or guardian.
b. To be notified of the specific charge or charges filed in a petition resulting from the complaint and regarding any dispositional orders or informal adjustments.
c. To be informed of the person‘s rights to restitution.
d. To be notified of the person’s right to offer a written victim impact statement and to orally present the victim impact statement.
e. To be informed of the availability of assistance through the crime victim compensation program.
Terms Used In Iowa Code 915.24
- Child: includes child by adoption. See Iowa Code 4.1
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- following: when used by way of reference to a chapter or other part of a statute mean the next preceding or next following chapter or other part. See Iowa Code 4.1
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- person: means individual, corporation, limited liability company, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership or association, or any other legal entity. See Iowa Code 4.1
- Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
- victim: means a minor under the age of eighteen who has been sexually abused or subjected to any other unlawful sexual conduct under chapter 709, 710A, or 726 or who has been the subject of a forcible felony. See Iowa Code 915.35
- Victim Impact Statement: A written or spoken statement by the victim or his or her representative about the physical, emotional, and financial impact of a crime on the victim. The statement is given to the court before sentencing.
2. The juvenile court and the county attorney shall coordinate efforts so as to prevent duplication of notification under this section and section 915.13.