2006 Minnesota Statutes

611A.039 RIGHT TO NOTICE OF FINAL DISPOSITION OF CRIMINAL CASE.
    Subdivision 1. Notice required. Except as otherwise provided in subdivision 2, within 15
working days after a conviction, acquittal, or dismissal in a criminal case in which there is an
identifiable crime victim, the prosecutor shall make reasonable good faith efforts to provide to
each affected crime victim oral or written notice of the final disposition of the case. When the
court is considering modifying the sentence for a felony or a crime of violence or an attempted
crime of violence, the court or its designee shall make a reasonable and good faith effort to
notify the victim of the crime. If the victim is incapacitated or deceased, notice must be given
to the victim's family. If the victim is a minor, notice must be given to the victim's parent or
guardian. The notice must include:
(1) the date and approximate time of the review;
(2) the location where the review will occur;
(3) the name and telephone number of a person to contact for additional information; and
(4) a statement that the victim and victim's family may provide input to the court concerning
the sentence modification.
As used in this section, "crime of violence" has the meaning given in section 624.712,
subdivision 5 , and also includes gross misdemeanor violations of section 609.224, and nonfelony
violations of sections 518B.01, 609.2231, 609.3451, 609.748, and 609.749.
    Subd. 2. Exception. If a prosecutor contacts an identifiable crime victim in advance of the
final case disposition, either orally or in writing, and notifies the victim of the victim's right to
request information on the final disposition of the case, the prosecutor shall only be required to
provide the notice described in subdivision 1 to those victims who have indicated in advance their
desire to be notified of the final case disposition.
History: 1991 c 170 s 4; 1997 c 239 art 7 s 22