at all public proceedings involving the criminal or delinquent
conduct; with the exception of grand jury proceedings, to be
heard in any proceeding involving WHERE A RIGHT OF THE VICTIM IS
IMPLICATED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, release, plea,
sentencing, disposition, parole and any proceeding during which
a right of the victim is implicated PARDON ; to reasonable
protection from the accused or any person acting on behalf of
the accused; upon request, to reasonable notice , AS DEFINED BY
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, of any release or escape of an accused; to
refuse an interview, deposition or other discovery request made
by the accused or any person acting on behalf of the accused;
full and timely restitution from the person or entity convicted
or adjudicated responsible for the unlawful conduct; to
proceedings free from unreasonable delay and a prompt conclusion
of the case; upon request, to confer with the attorney for the
government; and to be informed of all rights enumerated in this
section.
(b) The victim, the victim's attorney or other lawful
representative, or the attorney for the government upon request
of the victim may assert in any trial or appellate court, or
before any other authority, with jurisdiction over the case, and
have enforced, the rights enumerated in this section and any
other right afforded to the victim by law. This section does not
GRANT THE VICTIM PARTY STATUS OR create any cause of action for
compensation or damages against the Commonwealth, counties,
cities or municipalities, nor any officer, employee or agent of
the Commonwealth, counties, cities or municipalities, or any
officer or employee of a court.
(c) As used in this section, the term "victim" includes any
person AS DEFINED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY against whom the
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