Are Victims Allowed To Testify Before The Parole Board?
Pursuant to 11 Del. C. §9416 (Victims’ Bill of Rights), the Board, in consideration of victim impact at parole hearing, has the responsibility to inform the victim in writing of: • the right of the victim to address the Board in writing or in person; and • the decision of the Board. Pursuant to 11 Del. C. §4347(k), the Board has the responsibility to notify the victim at least 30 days prior to a scheduled parole hearing for an inmate convicted of a felony offense. Because the Attorney General has on file the names and addresses of the victims of the particular offender appearing before the Board of Parole, the Board of Parole may request victim information from the Attorney General or request that the Attorney General notify the victim in cases where this information is not on file in the Board of Parole. At the time of notification, victims are provided with options for input prior to the hearing. Pursuant to 11 Del. C. §4350(a), victims or their representatives shall have priority in
