Skip to main content
Find a Lawyer

Vermont Statutes Title 28. Public Institutions and Corrections, § 507. Notification to victim and opportunity to testify

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) At least 30 days prior to a parole eligibility hearing, the victim of a listed crime as defined in 13 V.S.A. § 5301(7), shall be notified as to the time and location of the hearing. Such notification may be waived by the victim in writing.

(b) At a parole eligibility hearing, unless waived by the victim of a listed crime as defined in 13 V.S.A. § 5301(7), the inmate shall not be present when the victim testifies before the Parole Board.

(c) Parole Board proceedings shall be subject to the Vermont Open Meeting Law.

(d) As used in this section, “victim” means:

(1) a victim of the listed crime for which the Parole Board is determining the inmate's eligibility for parole; and

(2) a victim of a listed crime of which the inmate was convicted other than the listed crime for which the Parole Board is determining the inmate's eligibility for parole.

Previous Part of Code Next Part of Code
Back to Chapter List

Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Vermont Statutes Title 28. Public Institutions and Corrections, § 507. Notification to victim and opportunity to testify - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/vt/title-28-public-institutions-and-corrections/vt-st-tit-28-sect-507/

FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature before relying on it for your legal needs.

Was this helpful?

Welcome to FindLaw's Cases & Codes

A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw’s Learn About the Law.

Go to Learn About the Law

Latest Blog Posts

For Legal Professionals

Learn About The Law

Get help with your legal needs

FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.

Go to Learn About the Law

Need to Find an Attorney?

Search our directory by legal issue

Enter information in one or both fields (Required)

Copied to clipboard