13-4408

13-4408. Pretrial notice

A. Within seven days after the prosecutor charges a criminal offense by complaint,
information or indictment and the accused is in custody or has been served a summons, the
prosecutor's office shall give the victim notice of the following:

1. The victim's rights under the victims' bill of rights, article II, section 2.1,
Constitution of Arizona, any implementing legislation and court rule.

2. The charge or charges against the defendant and a clear and concise statement of
the procedural steps involved in a criminal prosecution.

3. The procedures a victim shall follow to invoke his right to confer with the
prosecuting attorney pursuant to section 13-4419.

4. The person within the prosecutor's office to contact for more information.

B. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection A of this section, if a prosecutor
declines to proceed with a prosecution after the final submission of a case by a law
enforcement agency at the end of an investigation, the prosecutor shall, before the
decision not to proceed is final, notify the victim and provide the victim with the
reasons for declining to proceed with the case. The notice shall inform the victim of
his right on request to confer with the prosecutor before the decision not to proceed is
final. Such notice applies only to violations of a state criminal statute.