D.C. Code § 23-1908

Current through codified legislation effective September 18, 2024

Section 23-1908 - Sexual assault victims' rights

In addition to the rights set forth in subchapter I of this chapter, a sexual assault victim:

(1) Shall have the right to have a sexual assault victim advocate present at any:

(A) Forensic medical, evidentiary, or physical examination;

(B) Initial interview at the hospital;

(C) Subsequent in-person interview with law enforcement related to the sexual assault; and

(D) Point during the hospital visit; and

(2) Has the right to have an advocate present during the instances listed in paragraph (1) of this section even if the sexual assault victim previously declined the presence of an advocate.

D.C. Code § 23-1908

Nov. 20, 2014, D.C. Law 20-139, § 101(c), 61 DCR 5913; Mar. 3, 2020, D.C. Law 23-57, § 8(c), 66 DCR 15914.

Applicability

Section 9(a) of D.C. Law 23-57 provided that the amendments made to this section shall apply as of October 1, 2020. Therefore those amendments shall be implemented for this section on October 1, 2020.