Indiana University is committed to leading the fight against sexual violence. We encourage you to get involved, learn more about policies and resources, and find the support you need.
Together, we can end sexual violence on our campuses.
Please see IU's Stop Sexual Violence website for additional information and resources available to victims of domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, and sexual misconduct.
Indiana Code 35-40-5, sections 1 through 9 describes victim rights.
In accordance with Indiana Code 35-40-5, sections 1 through 9:
"A victim has the right to be:
(1) treated with fairness, dignity, and respect; and
(2) free from intimidation, harassment, and abuse…
A victim has the right to be informed, upon request, when a person who is:
(1) accused of committing; or
(2) convicted of committing a crime perpetrated directly against the victim is released from custody or has escaped…
A victim has the right to confer with a representative of the prosecuting attorney's office:
(1) after a crime allegedly committed against the victim has been charged;
(2) before the trial of a crime allegedly committed against the victim; and
(3) before any disposition of a criminal case involving the victim…
A victim has the right to have the victim's safety considered in determining release from custody of a person accused of committing a crime against the victim.
A victim has the right to be heard at any proceeding involving sentencing, a postconviction release decision, or a pre-conviction release decision under a forensic diversion program.
A victim has the right to make a written or oral statement for use in preparation of the presentence report.
A victim has the right to pursue an order of restitution and other civil remedies against the person convicted of a crime against the victim.
A victim has the right to information, upon request, about the disposition of the criminal case involving the victim or the conviction, sentence, and release of a person accused of committing a crime against the victim.
A victim has the right to be informed of the victim's constitutional and statutory rights.”
To exercise these rights, follow instructions as provided in IC 35-40-10-1:
"(a) A victim shall provide to and maintain with the agency that is responsible for providing notice to the victim a request for notice on a form that is provided by that agency. The form must include a telephone number, electronic mail address, and mailing address for the victim. If the victim fails to keep the victim's telephone number and address current, the agency may withdraw the victim's request for notice.
(b) A victim may restore a request for notice of subsequent proceedings by filing, on a request form provided by an agency, the victim's current telephone number, electronic mail address, and mailing address."
