CHAPTER 1. LEGISLATIVE INTENT

IC 35-40
    ARTICLE 40. VICTIM RIGHTS

IC 35-40-1
    Chapter 1. Legislative Intent

IC 35-40-1-1
Intent to protect rights of victims
    Sec. 1. The legislature recognizes that many innocent personssuffer economic loss and personal injury or death as a result ofcriminal or delinquent acts. It is the intent of the general assembly todo the following:
        (1) Enact laws that define, implement, preserve, and protect therights guaranteed to victims by Article 1, Section 13 of theConstitution of the State of Indiana.
        (2) Ensure that Article 1, Section 13 of the Constitution of theState of Indiana is fully and fairly implemented.
As added by P.L.139-1999, SEC.1.