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2010 Tennessee Code
Title 40 - Criminal Procedure
Chapter 38 - Victims' Rights
Part 1 - Victims' Bill of Rights
40-38-117 - Victim's right to refuse interview with defendant.

40-38-117. Victim's right to refuse interview with defendant.

Any victim of crime has the right to refuse a request by the defendant, the defendant's attorney, or any other person acting on behalf of the defendant, for an interview or other communication with the victim.

[Acts 2000, ch. 785, § 1.]  

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