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2021 Utah Code
Title 76 - Utah Criminal Code
Chapter 5 - Offenses Against the Person
Part 6 - Sexual Assault Kit Processing Act
Section 606 - Victim notification of rights -- Notification of law enforcement.
Universal Citation: UT Code § 76-5-606 (2021)
Effective 5/9/2017
76-5-606. Victim notification of rights -- Notification of law enforcement.
Enacted by Chapter 249, 2017 General Session
76-5-606. Victim notification of rights -- Notification of law enforcement.
- (1) Collecting facility personnel who conduct sexual assault examinations shall inform each victim of a sexual assault of:
- (a) available services for treatment of sexually transmitted infections, pregnancy, and other medical and psychiatric conditions;
- (b) available crisis intervention or other mental health services provided;
- (c) the option to receive prophylactic medication to prevent sexually transmitted infections and pregnancy;
- (d) the right to determine:
- (i) whether to provide a personal statement about the sexual assault to law enforcement; and
- (ii) if law enforcement should have access to any paperwork from the forensic examination; and
- (e) the victim's rights as provided in Section 77-37-3.
- (2) The collecting facility shall notify law enforcement as soon as practicable if the victim of a sexual assault decides to interview and discuss the assault with law enforcement.
- (3) If a victim of a sexual assault declines to provide a personal statement about the sexual assault to law enforcement, the collecting facility shall provide a written notice to the victim that contains the following information:
- (a) where the sexual assault kit will be stored;
- (b) notice that the victim may choose to contact law enforcement any time after declining to provide a personal statement;
- (c) the name, phone number, and email address of the law enforcement agency having jurisdiction; and
- (d) the name and phone number of a local rape crisis center.
Enacted by Chapter 249, 2017 General Session
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