Minnesota HF3825 modifies victim notification and rights in criminal cases, including plea and sentencing hearings, and expands protections for minor.

Minnesota HF3825 amends state statutes to enhance victim notification and rights in criminal proceedings. It requires judges to inquire if victims have been notified of plea and sentencing hearings. The bill also mandates that prosecutors inform victims of plea agreements, including recommended sentences and the right to provide input. Additionally, it expands victim notification of a defendant's eligibility for automatic expungement.

Minnesota HF3825 modifies victim notification and rights in criminal cases, including plea and sentencing hearings, and expands protections for minor.

Minnesota HF3825 amends state statutes to enhance victim notification and rights in criminal proceedings. It requires judges to inquire if victims have been notified of plea and sentencing hearings. The bill also mandates that prosecutors inform victims of plea agreements, including recommended sentences and the right to provide input. Additionally, it expands victim notification of a defendant's eligibility for automatic expungement.