California · Penal Code

PEN §13897.1: (a) There shall be established a resource center that shall provide legal and other information for crime victims, their families, and providers of services to crime victims through a statewide, toll-

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(a) There shall be established a resource center that shall provide legal and other information for crime victims, their families, and providers of services to crime victims through a statewide, toll-free telephone number and an internet website. The resource center shall provide information and educational materials discussing crime victims’ legal rights. The resource center shall distribute these materials to administrative agencies, law enforcement agencies, crime victim-service programs, local, regional, and statewide education systems, appropriate human service agencies, and political, social, civic, and religious leaders and organizations. (b) As used in this chapter, “provider of services to crime victims” means any hospital, doctor, attorney, local or statewide rape crisis center, domestic violence center, child abuse counseling center, or victims’ witness center that seeks to assist crime victims in understanding and exercising their legal rights, including, but not limited to, those rights under Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 13959) of Part 4 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code.

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