Most Criminal Cases End in Plea Bargains. Are Victims’ Rights Lost in the Bargain?
When No One Else Will: Victims’ Rights and the Fight for Accountability By: Meg Garvin, MA, JD, MsT On the morning of the defendant’s domestic violence and stalking trial, the parties reached a plea agreement. The plea was entered. Sentencing proceeded....
2025 CRIME VICTIMS’ RIGHTS – YEAR IN REVIEW
2025 CRIME VICTIMS’ RIGHTS – YEAR IN REVIEWSELECT STATE CASES (Listed alphabetically by case name) Download PDF The information in this product is educational and intended for informational purposes only. It does not constitute legal advice, nor does it...2026 Student Writing Competition Winners
Each year, NCVLI hosts a Law Student Victims’ Rights Writing Competition. Open to law students and recent graduates the competition recognizes excellence in written analysis of the legal rights of crime victims. Congratulations to the 2026 Student Writing...