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Fla. Stat. § 794.052 — Sexual battery; notification of victim’s rights and services
Current through 2025 Florida Statutes
Part of Chapter 794: Sexual Battery, Florida Statutes.
Full text of Fla. Stat. § 794.052
Statutory text current through the 2025 Florida Statutes. This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Florida.
(1) A law enforcement officer who investigates an alleged sexual battery shall:(a) Assist the victim in obtaining medical treatment, if medical treatment is necessary as a result of the alleged incident, a forensic examination, and advocacy and crisis-intervention services from a certified rape crisis center and provide or arrange for transportation to the appropriate facility.(b) Advise the victim that he or she may contact a certified rape crisis center from which the victim may receive services.(c) Prior to submitting a final report, permit the victim to review the final report and provide a statement as to the accuracy of the final report.
(2) The law enforcement officer shall give the victim immediate notice of the legal rights and remedies available to a victim on a standard form developed and distributed by the Florida Council Against Sexual Violence in conjunction with the Department of Law Enforcement. The notice must include the resource listing, including telephone number, for the area certified rape crisis center as designated by the Florida Council Against Sexual Violence.
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