R671-203-2. Victim Representative

(1) If a victim does not wish to give testimony or cannot do so, a victim representative may be designated to speak on the victim's behalf. (a) If a victim is over the age of 18 at the time of a hearing and desires to designate a victim representative, the victim may make that designation on the record at a hearing, or in a notarized statement filed with the Board before or at a hearing. (b) If a victim is under the age of 18 at the time of a hearing, a victim's parent, guardian, or custodian may represent the victim during Board processes, hearings, and communications. (c) If a victim is deceased, a family member, or the victim's personal representative as appointed by a court, may be designated as the victim's representative. (2) A victim representative must act according to the instructions, and in the best interests, of the victim. (3) Notwithstanding this rule, or any designation, an offender, offender's co-defendant, or offender's attorney may not act as a victim representative in matters before the Board in which the offender was convicted of causing any injury or damage to the victim. (4) Once a victim representative is identified for a victim under the age of 18, the Board will notify the victim representative unless the victim indicates otherwise.