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18 U.S.C. § 3772 — Sexual assault survivors’ rights

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18 U.S.C. § 3772 — Sexual assault survivors’ rights

**(a) Rights of Sexual Assault Survivors.—** In addition to those rights provided in section 3771, a sexual assault survivor has the following rights: (1) The right not to be prevented from, or charged for, receiving a medical forensic examination. (2) The right to— (A) subject to paragraph (3), have a sexual assault evidence collection kit or its probative contents preserved, without charge, for the duration of the maximum applicable statute of limitations or 20 years, whichever is shorter; (B) be informed of any result of a sexual assault evidence collection kit, including a DNA profile match, toxicology report, or other information collected as part of a medical forensic examination, if such disclosure would not impede or compromise an ongoing investigation; (C) be informed in writing of policies governing the collection and preservation of a sexual assault evidence collection kit; and (D) be informed of the status and location of a sexual assault evidence collection kit. (3) The right to— (A) upon written request, receive written notification from the appropriate official with custody not later than 60 days before the date of the intended destruction or disposal; and (B) upon written request, be granted further preservation of the kit or its probative contents. (4) The right to be informed of the rights under this subsection. **(b) Applicability.—** Subsections (b) through (f) of section 3771 shall apply to sexual assault survivors. **(c) Definition of Sexual Assault.—** In this section, the term “sexual assault” means any nonconsensual sexual act proscribed by Federal, tribal, or State law, including when the victim lacks capacity to consent. **(d) Funding.—** This section, other than paragraphs (2)(A) and (3)(B) of subsection (a), shall be

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15 U.S.C. § 6851 — Civil action relating to disclosure of intimate images

**(a) Definitions** In this section: (1) **Commercial pornographic content** — The term “commercial pornographic content” means any material that is subject to the record keeping requirements under [section 2257 of title 18](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title18-section2257&num=0&edition=prelim). (2) **Consent** — The term “consent” means an affirmative, conscious, and voluntary authorization made by the individual free from force, fraud, misrepresentation, or coercion. (3) **Depicted individual** — The term “depicted individual” means an individual whose body appears in whole or in part in an intimate visual depiction and who is identifiable by virtue of the person’s face, likeness, or other distinguishing characteristic, such as a unique birthmark or other recognizable feature, or from information displayed in connection with the visual depiction. (4) **Disclose** — The term “disclose” means to transfer, publish, distribute, or make accessible. (5) **Intimate visual depiction** — The term “intimate visual depiction”— (A) means a visual depiction, as that term is defined in [section 2256(5) of title 18](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title18-section2256/5&num=0&edition=prelim), that depicts— (i) the uncovered genitals, pubic area, anus, or post-pubescent female nipple of an identifiable individual; or (ii) the display or transfer of bodily sexual fluids— (I) on to any part of the body of an identifiable individual; (II) from the body of an identifiable individual; or (III) an identifiable individual engaging in sexually explicit conduct and 11 So in original. (B) includes any visual depictions described in subparagraph (A) produced while the identifiable individual wa

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34 U.S.C. § 10101 — Establishment of Office of Justice Programs

There is hereby established an Office of Justice Programs within the Department of Justice under the general authority of the Attorney General. The Office of Justice Programs (hereinafter referred to in this chapter as the “Office”) shall be headed by an Assistant Attorney General (hereinafter in this chapter referred to as the “Assistant Attorney General”) appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.

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34 U.S.C. § 10441 — Purpose of program and grants

**(a) General program purpose** The purpose of this subchapter is to assist States, State and local courts (including juvenile courts), Indian tribal governments, tribal courts, and units of local government to develop and strengthen effective law enforcement and prosecution strategies to combat violent crimes against women, and to develop and strengthen victim services in cases involving violent crimes against women. **(b) Purposes for which grants may be used** Grants under this subchapter shall provide personnel, training, technical assistance, data collection and other resources for the more widespread apprehension, prosecution, and adjudication of persons committing violent crimes against women, for the protection and safety of victims, and specifically, for the purposes of— (1) training law enforcement officers, judges, other court personnel, and prosecutors to more effectively identify and respond to violent crimes against women, including the crimes of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking, including the appropriate use of nonimmigrant status under subparagraphs (T) and (U) of [section 1101(a)(15) of title 8](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title8-section1101/a/15&num=0&edition=prelim); (2) developing, training, or expanding units of law enforcement officers, judges, other court personnel, and prosecutors specifically targeting violent crimes against women, including the crimes of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking; (3) developing and implementing more effective police, court, and prosecution policies, protocols, orders, and services specifically devoted to preventing, identifying, and responding to violent crimes against women, including the crimes of domestic violence, da

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18 U.S.C. § 3772 — Sexual assault survivors’ rights

Page 885 TITLE 18—CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE § 3772 1 See References in Text note below. to a different time period for consideration’’ after ‘‘after the petition has been filed’’. Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 114–22, § 113(a)(3), substituted ‘‘For the purposes of this chapter:’’ for ‘‘For the purposes of this chapter, the term’’, designated remainder of exist- ing provisions as par. (2) and inserted par. heading, in par. (2), inserted subpar. (A) designation, heading, and ‘‘The term’’ before ‘‘ ‘crime victim’ means’’ and in- serted subpar. (B) designation and heading before ‘‘In the case’’, and added pars. (1) and (3). 2009—Subsec. (d)(5)(B). Pub. L. 111–16 substituted ‘‘14 days’’ for ‘‘10 days’’. 2006—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 109–248 designated existing provisions as par. (1), inserted heading, and added par. (2). Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2015 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 114–22, title I, § 113(c)(2), May 29, 2015, 129 Stat. 241, provided that: ‘‘The amendment made by para- graph (1) [amending this section] shall apply with re- spect to any petition for a writ of mandamus filed under section 3771(d)(3) of title 18, United States Code, that is pending on the date of enactment of this Act [May 29, 2015].’’ EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2009 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 111–16 effective Dec. 1, 2009, see section 7 of Pub. L. 111–16, set out as a note under section 109 of Title 11, Bankruptcy. SHORT TITLE OF 2004 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 108–405, title I, § 101, Oct. 30, 2004, 118 Stat. 2261, provided that: ‘‘This title [enacting this chapter and sections 10603d and 10603e of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, repealing section 10606 of Title 42, and enacting provisions set out as a note under this section] may be cited as the ‘Scott Campbe

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42 U.S.C. § 10601 — Transferred

### Statutory Notes #### Codification Section 10601 was editorially reclassified as [section 20101 of Title 34](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title34-section20101&num=0&edition=prelim), Crime Control and Law Enforcement.

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42 U.S.C. § 10601 — Transferred

Page 8071 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 10603b CHAPTER 111—EMERGENCY FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE Sec. 10501 to 10513. Repealed or Transferred. § 10501. Transferred Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section 10501 was editorially reclassified as section 50101 of Title 34, Crime Control and Law Enforcement. § 10502. Transferred Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section 10502 was editorially reclassified as section 50102 of Title 34, Crime Control and Law Enforcement. § 10503. Transferred Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section 10503 was editorially reclassified as section 50103 of Title 34, Crime Control and Law Enforcement. § 10504. Transferred Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section 10504 was editorially reclassified as section 50104 of Title 34, Crime Control and Law Enforcement. § 10505. Transferred Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section 10505 was editorially reclassified as section 50105 of Title 34, Crime Control and Law Enforcement. § 10506. Transferred Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section 10506 was editorially reclassified as section 50106 of Title 34, Crime Control and Law Enforcement. § 10507. Transferred Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section 10507 was editorially reclassified as section 50107 of Title 34, Crime Control and Law Enforcement. § 10508. Transferred Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section 10508 was editorially reclassified as section 50108 of Title 34, Crime Control and Law Enforcement. § 10509. Repealed. Pub. L. 105–362, title X, § 1001(a), Nov. 10, 1998, 112 Stat. 3291 Section, Pub. L. 98–473, title II, § 609U, Oct. 12, 1984, 98 Stat. 2106, related to Attorney General’s annual report to Congress and the President on emergency Federal law enforcement assistance. § 10510. Transferred Editorial Notes CODIFICATION

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