Defining “Victim” in the Crime Victims’ Rights Act
In the last several decades, as crime victims’ rights protections have proliferated, it has become necessary to define “victim” with precision.
Rights & Remedies
Rights & Remedies
Crime Victim Attorneys as the Norm Requires Funding
Let’s get funding for victim lawyers – including passing the Courtney Wild Crime Victims’ Rights Reform Act!
SCOTUS: “True Threat” Decision Must Protect Victims of Stalking
April 24, 2023SCOTUS: “True Threat” Decision Must Protect Victims of StalkingMeg Garvin, MA, JD, Mst Executive DirectorLast week, SCOTUS heard oral arguments in Counterman v. Colorado, in which Colorado musician, Coles Whalen, was threatened by Billy Counterman for...
In camera review – it’s a victims’ rights violation too.
ANY unconsented to review of a victim’s records results in a permanent erosion of the victim’s privacy.
Constitutional Rights – Not just for the accused
While privacy law was dealt a blow in 2022, there is much hope that victims’ privacy rights can still be protected.
No Rights Without Remedies for Crime Victims
Recently the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas ruled that crime victims have no remedy for violations of their rights under the federal Crime Victims’ Rights Act (CVRA), 18 U.S.C § 3771. A decision which is being challenged.
Vigilance and Tenacity are our watchwords for victims’ rights.
So how do victims or their lawful representatives (including their legal counsel) assert rights in the district court?
