Statutes | Hopi Criminal Code Title I Chapter 5 ยง 1.5.8 | 2020
The Hopi Tribe recognizes that victims of crime, including victims of Domestic Violence and Elderly Abuse, must be treated with the utmost respect in all criminal investigations and court proceedings. In addition to the rights enumerated in Rule 60 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, victims shall have the following rights:
(a) To be treated with fairness and respect for the victim&rsquos dignity and privacy throughout the criminal justice process.
(b) To be reasonably protected from the defendant, or anyone acting on his or her behalf, from intimidation, threat, harassment or abuse.
(c)To confer with the Tribal Prosecutor regarding the disposition of the case.
(d) To refuse a personal interview by the defense attorney or anyone representing the defendant regarding the charges alleged in the criminal complaint.
(e) To be accompanied by a victim&rsquos advocate, Village leader, family member or friend, at all court proceedings.
(f) To be compensated for all reasonable economic losses sustained by the victim caused by the defendant&rsquos criminal conduct.
(g) To have personal property seized as evidence returned promptly.
(h) To be informed, upon request, when the defendant is released from custody or has escaped.