Beyond Therapy: Why Victims’ Rights Matter to Democracy By: Meg GarvinOver the past 50 years, one of the Victims’ Rights Movement’s greatest achievements has been transforming how the legal system understands and responds to harm. We now recognize that a...
When No One Else Will: Victims’ Rights and the Fight for Accountability By: Meg Garvin, MA, JD, MsTOn the morning of the defendant's domestic violence and stalking trial, the parties reached a plea agreement. The plea was entered. Sentencing proceeded. The...
2025 CRIME VICTIMS’ RIGHTS - YEAR IN REVIEWSELECT STATE CASES (Listed alphabetically by case name)The information in this product is educational and intended for informational purposes only. It does not constitute legal advice, nor does it substitute for legal...
When No One Else Will: Victims’ Rights and the Fight for Accountability By: Meg GarvinApril 23, 2026When people think about victims’ rights, they often think only about a discreet moment, such as a victim being notified (or not) or giving a victim impact...
Best Practices in Law Enforcement Response to Domestic Violence and Sexual Violence By: Claire HarwellFailing to use accepted investigative practices in domestic violence and sexual violence cases can be a civil rights matter under the Fourteenth Amendment and...
What Legal Rights and Options do Military Sexual Assault Survivors Have? By: Christine DunnMembers of the military make incredible sacrifices every day in the service of our country. They place their lives on the line in combat, endure lengthy deployments...
With gratitude to Lewis & Clark Crime Victim Litigation Clinic Students Amanda N. Bishop (J.D. expected ’27) and Emily Bell (JD expected ’27) for distilling the information found here. Backpage and CityXGuide were each leading sources of online ads for sex...
The Importance of Timing in Victims’ Rights By: Meg Garvin, MA, JD, MsTThe Ohio Court of Appeals’ decision last week in State v. Mallory, 2025-Ohio-5064 (Ohio Ct. App. 2d Dist. Nov. 6, 2025), is the latest reminder that well-timed legal advocacy is critical to...
Speaking Up Shouldn’t Mean Getting Sued: Understanding SLAPPs Against Survivors Sued for Defamation and More* Written By: Guest AuthorsReporting a crime takes immense courage. For many survivors of sexual violence, the choice to report is not just difficult —...
What’s Missing From the Conversation About the Epstein Documents? Victims’ Rights By: Meg Garvin, MA, JD, MsTThere has been extensive public debate about whether the Epstein documents should be disclosed. In recent days, calls to include victims’ voices in...