Section 640. Fair treatment standards for crime victims  


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  • 1. The commissioner
      of  the  division of criminal justice services, in consultation with the
      chairman of the crime victims board  and  other  appropriate  officials,
      shall  promulgate standards for the treatment of the innocent victims of
      crime by the agencies which comprise the criminal justice system of  the
      state.
        2.  For the purposes of this article the term "criminal justice" shall
      include juvenile justice and the objectives and criteria  set  forth  in
      sections six hundred forty-one and six hundred forty-two of this article
      shall  apply to presentment agencies as defined in subdivision twelve of
      section 301.2 of the family court act.