California · Penal Code
PEN §1191.25: The prosecution shall make a good faith attempt to notify any victim of a crime which was committed by, or is alleged to have been committed by, an in-custody informant, as defined in subdivision (a)
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Prosecutors must notify crime victims before an incarcerated informant testifies, disclosing any sentence reductions or case dismissals offered in exchange for testimony.
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