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9(6) A district attorney shall make a reasonable attempt to provide information
10concerning the disposition of a case involving a crime to any victim of the crime who
11requests the information.
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971.10
(3) (b) 3. The interests of the victim, as defined in s. 950.02 (4).
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971.17
(4m) (b) If the court conditionally releases a defendant under this
17section, the district attorney shall
notify do all of the following in accordance with
18par. (c):
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1.
The Make a reasonable attempt to notify the victim of the crime committed
20by the defendant or, if the victim died as a result of the crime, an adult member of
21the victim's family or, if the victim is younger than 18 years old, the victim's parent
22or legal guardian.
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2.
The Notify the department of corrections.
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1971.17
(6m) (b) If the court orders that the defendant's commitment is
2terminated under sub. (5) or that the defendant be discharged under sub. (6), the
3department of health and family services shall
notify
do all of the following
in
4accordance with par. (c):
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1. If the person has submitted a card under par. (d) requesting notification,
6make a reasonable attempt to notify the victim of the crime committed by the
7defendant, or, if the victim died as a result of the crime, an adult member of the
8victim's family or, if the victim is younger than 18 years old, the victim's parent or
9legal guardian.
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2.
The Notify the department of corrections.
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12971.315 Inquiry upon dismissal. Before a court dismisses a criminal charge
13against a person, the court shall inquire of the district attorney whether he or she
14has complied with s. 971.095 (2).
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972.14
(1) (ag) "Crime considered at sentencing" means any crime for which
18the defendant was convicted and any read-in crime, as defined in s. 973.20 (1g) (b).
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972.14
(2m) Before pronouncing sentence, the court shall inquire of the district
21attorney whether he or she has complied with s. 971.095 (2) and with sub. (3) (b),
22whether any of the victims of a crime considered at sentencing requested notice of
23the date, time and place of the sentencing hearing and, if so, whether the district
24attorney provided to the victim notice of the date, time and place of the sentencing
25hearing.
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972.14
(3) (a) Before pronouncing sentence, the court shall
also determine
3whether a victim of a crime considered at sentencing wants to make a statement to
4the court. If a victim wants to make a statement, the court shall allow
a the victim
5or family member of a homicide victim to make a statement
in court or
to submit a
6written statement to be read in court. The court may allow any other person to make
7or submit a statement under this paragraph. Any statement under this paragraph
8must be relevant to the sentence.
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972.14
(3) (b) After a conviction, if the district attorney knows of a victim
or
11family member of a homicide or felony murder victim of a crime to be considered at
12sentencing, the district attorney shall
make a reasonable attempt to contact that
13person to inform him or her of the right to make or provide a statement under par.
14(a). Any failure to comply with this paragraph is not a ground for an appeal of a
15judgment of conviction or for any court to reverse or modify a judgment of conviction.
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972.15
(2m) The person preparing the presentence investigation report shall
18make a reasonable attempt to contact the victim to determine the economic, physical
19and psychological effect of the crime on the victim. The person preparing the report
20may ask any appropriate person for information. This subsection does not preclude
21the person who prepares the report from including any information for the court
22concerning the impact of a crime on the victim.
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1980.11
(2) (intro.) If the court places a person on supervised release under s.
2980.06 or discharges a person under s. 980.09 or 980.10, the department shall
notify 3do all of the following:
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980.11
(2) (am) (intro.)
Whichever
Make a reasonable attempt to notify
7whichever of the following persons is appropriate, if he or she can be found, in
8accordance with sub. (3):
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980.11
(2) (bm)
The Notify the department of corrections.
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(1)
Initial appointments to the crime victims rights board. Notwithstanding
14section 15.255 (2) of the statutes, as created by this act, the initial members of the
15crime victims rights board shall be appointed by the first day of the 4th month
16beginning after the effective date of this subsection for the following terms:
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(a) The district attorney, the representative of local law enforcement and the
18member specified under section 15.255 (2) (b) 4. of the statutes, as created by this act,
19who is appointed by the crime victims council, for terms expiring on May 1, 2001.
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(b) The member specified under section 15.255 (2) (b) 4. of the statutes, as
21created by this act, who is appointed by the governor and the person who is employed
22or contracted by a county board of supervisors, for terms expiring on May 1, 2003.
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1(1)
This act takes effect on the first day of the 7th month beginning after
2publication.