1. (1) Once a complaint is received from the coordinator, the chair shall schedule a meeting of the full committee to review the complaint as soon as practicable.

2. (2)(a) If the committee determines that the complaint does not allege a violation of a victim's rights, the chair shall issue a letter as described in Subsection 63M-7-1003(2)(a).

   1. (b) The coordinator shall send a copy of the letter to the victim or the representative of the victim as described in Subsection 63M-7-1003(2)(b).

3. (3) If the committee determines that the complaint does allege a violation of a victim's rights, the coordinator shall:

   1. (a) forward a copy of the complaint to the subject of the complaint; and

   2. (b) notify the victim and the subject of the complaint that:

      1. (i) the complaint will be considered at the committee's next meeting; and
      2. (ii) the victim or the subject of the complaint may attend the committee meeting or submit additional information for the committee's consideration.
4. (4) If the complaint alleges that a criminal justice agency or an employee of a criminal justice agency violated a victim's rights, the coordinator shall contact the criminal justice agency and request a copy of any investigative findings the criminal justice agency may have related to the complaint.

5. (5) At the subsequent meeting the committee:

   1. (a) shall review all documentation received related to the complaint; and
   2. (b) may hear from the victim or the subject of the complaint.

6. (6) The committee may request additional information from:

   1. (a) the victim or a representative of a victim who submitted the complaint;
   2. (b) the subject of the complaint;
   3. (c) a criminal justice agency; or
   4. (d) any other individual or entity who may have information related to the complaint;

7. (7)(a) After full consideration, the committee shall determine whether a violation of a victim's rights occurred.

   1. (b) The chair shall issue a letter with the committee's findings or recommendations as provided in Subsection 63M-7-1003(6).

   2. (c) The coordinator shall send a copy of the letter to the:

      1. (i) victim or the representative of a victim as provided in Subsection 63M-7-1003(7); and
      2. (ii) subject of the complaint; and
      3. (iii) supervisor of the subject of the complaint.

KEY: victim complaints

Date of Last Change: September 23, 2024

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 63M-10-1003