1. If a complaint is filed alleging that a child has committed a delinquent act, a juvenile court officer shall notify the alleged victim, as defined in section 915.10*, of the following rights:
a. To be notified of the names and addresses of the child and of the child's custodial parent or guardian.
b. To be notified of the specific charge or charges filed in a petition resulting from the complaint and regarding any dispositional orders or informal adjustments.
c. To be informed of the person's rights to restitution.
d. To be notified of the person's right to offer a written victim impact statement and to orally present the victim impact statement.
e. To be informed of the availability of assistance through the crime victim compensation program.
2. The juvenile court and the county attorney shall coordinate efforts so as to prevent duplication of notification under this section and section 915.13.
98 Acts, ch 1090, §21, 84
Referred to in § 232.147, 915.13
*Section 915.10 defines "victim" as a person who has suffered harm as the result of a public offense; a delinquent act, as defined in section 232.2, is not a public offense; corrective legislation is pending
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