N.Y. Executive Law § 640: Fair treatment standards for crime victims

§ 640. Fair treatment standards for crime victims. 1. The commissioner

of the division of criminal justice services, in consultation with the

director of the office of victim services and other appropriate

officials, shall promulgate standards for the treatment of the innocent

victims of crime by the agencies which comprise the criminal justice

system of the state.

2. For the purposes of this article the term "criminal justice" shall

include juvenile justice and the objectives and criteria set forth in

sections six hundred forty-one and six hundred forty-two of this article

shall apply to presentment agencies as defined in subdivision twelve of

section 301.2 of the family court act.