In all court proceedings, a victim advocate, upon the request of the victim, shall be allowed to accompany the victim during the proceeding to provide moral and emotional support. The victim advocate shall be allowed to confer orally and in writing with the victim in a reasonable manner. However, the victim advocate shall not provide legal advice or legal counsel to the crime victim in violation of KRS § 421.570 and KRS § 524.130.
Effective: July 15, 1996

Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 421.575

  • Victim advocate: work with prosecutors and assist the victims of a crime.

History: Created 1996 Ky. Acts ch. 189, sec. 5, effective July 15, 1996.

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