Texas SB1704 amends the Code of Criminal Procedure to enhance rights and protections for crime victims and witnesses.
Texas SB1704 amends the Code of Criminal Procedure to enhance rights and protections for crime victims and witnesses. It grants victims and their relatives the right to receive information about the criminal justice process, including parole proceedings and compensation. Victims can also request victim-offender mediation and have their property returned promptly. The bill mandates that victim impact statements inform victims of their rights and the uses of such statements.
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