{"data":{"id":"us-nc/n.c.-gen.-stat.-15a-830.5","jurisdiction":"us-nc","citation":"N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-830.5","heading":"Victim's rights.","body":"(a)\tA victim of crime shall be treated with dignity and respect by the criminal justice system.\n(b)\tA victim has the following rights:\n(1)\tThe right, upon request, to reasonable, accurate, and timely notice of court proceedings of the accused.\n(2)\tThe right, upon request, to be present at court proceedings of the accused.\n(3)\tThe right to be reasonably heard at court proceedings involving a plea that disposes of the case or the conviction, sentencing, or release of the accused.\n(4)\tThe right to receive restitution in a reasonably timely manner, when ordered by the court.\n(5)\tThe right to be given information about the crime, how the criminal justice system works, the rights of victims, and the availability of services for victims.\n(6)\tThe right, upon request, to receive information about the conviction or final disposition and sentence of the accused.\n(7)\tThe right, upon request, to receive notification of escape, release, proposed parole or pardon of the accused, or notice of a reprieve or commutation of the accused's sentence.\n(8)\tThe right to present the victim's views and concerns in writing to the Governor or agency considering any action that could result in the release of the accused, prior to such action becoming effective.\n(9)\tThe right to reasonably confer with the district attorney's office.\n(c)\tThis Article does not create a claim for damages against the State, any county or municipality, or any State or county agencies, instrumentalities, officers, or employees. (2019-216, s. 3.)","path":["Chapter 15A. Criminal Procedure Act.","SUBCHAPTER VIII-A. RIGHTS OF CRIME VICTIMS AND WITNESSES.","Article 46. Crime Victims' Rights Act."],"source_url":"https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_15A/GS_15A-830.5.html","current_through":"S.L. 2026-30","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T17:56:42Z","sha256":"d104e2b5f036670d2ee5ee33e3091e6a0ffb1189cae6bef135c5f2474d6cdb0e","source_id":"us-nc","stale":false,"prev":"us-nc/n.c.-gen.-stat.-15a-830","next":"us-nc/n.c.-gen.-stat.-15a-831"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}