Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 168-1-4 - Responsibilities of Law Enforcement Agencies4.1. When contacted an investigating officer or law enforcement agency is responsible for the following duties:4.1.1. The investigating officer should inform the victim upon arrival at the hospital that the Forensic Medical Examination Fund will pay for the cost of the forensic medical examination. The investigating officer may not require an alleged victim's agreement to pursue prosecution of the case as a condition precedent to of obtaining the examination. Payment from the fund may not be refused for the reason that the victim later fails or refuses to cooperate in a criminal prosecution.4.1.2. The investigating officer is responsible for contacting the prosecuting attorney or assistant prosecuting attorney in the county where the alleged offense occurred to alert said prosecuting attorney or assistant prosecuting attorney of the investigation.4.1.3. Upon completion of the forensic medical exam, the investigating officer is responsible for promptly transferring all evidence to the WV State Police Crime Laboratory in South Charleston, West Virginia for evaluation.