{"data":{"id":"us-nd/n.d.-cent.-code-12.1-34-02.1","jurisdiction":"us-nd","citation":"N.D. Cent. Code § 12.1-34-02.1","heading":"Sexual violence survivor rights","body":"1.As used in this section:\na.\"Sexual assault victim advocate\" means a victim advocate of a domestic violence sexual assault organization as defined under section 14-07.1-01, or a victim advocate from a children's advocacy center as defined in section 50-25.1-02.\nb.\"Sexual violence survivor\" means an individual who is a victim of a crime defined under section 12.1-20-03, 12.1-20-03.1, 12.1-20-04, 12.1-20-05, 12.1-20-05.1, 12.1-20-06, 12.1-20-06.1, 12.1-20-07, 12.1-20-11, or 12.1-20-12.3.\n2.In addition to the rights provided under section 12.1-34-02, a sexual violence survivor must be afforded the following rights.\na.The right to consult with a sexual assault victim advocate during any forensic medical examination, unless the advocate is not available in a timely manner. A survivor's:\n(1)Communication with a sexual assault victim advocate is privileged, unless waived by the survivor; and\n(2)Waiver of the right to a sexual assault victim advocate is privileged.\nb.The right to the presence of privately retained counsel when speaking with law enforcement regarding the alleged assault, unless law enforcement is conducting a forensic interview with an alleged child victim.\nc.Except as provided by law, the right to access the law enforcement report prepared for the survivor's case at no cost.\nd.The right to a document prepared by the attorney general explaining the rights of sexual violence survivors under this section and other relevant law, which must be provided by a medical provider or law enforcement officer upon initial contact with the survivor.","path":["Title 12.1 Criminal Code","Chapter 12.1-34 Fair Treatment Of Victims And Witnesses"],"source_url":"https://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t12-1c34.pdf","current_through":"2026-07-31T11:12:02","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-02T21:04:14Z","sha256":"8fe86ff2b91c0c4b9dd97f04933bece9182ca784e11a85579d633287270c5d98","source_id":"us-nd","stale":true,"prev":"us-nd/n.d.-cent.-code-12.1-34-02","next":"us-nd/n.d.-cent.-code-12.1-34-03"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}