Crime Victims’ Rights Overview for Law Enforcement (2026)

Victim Law Library, Access to Information / Records / Reports, Due Process, General Victims' Services and Information, Recordings - Law Enforcement, Right to Counsel, Victim Law Topic

This resource discusses what victims' rights are and the role of police and law enforcement-based advocates in affording those rights.

Legal Information vs. Legal Advice (2026)

Access to Justice / System, Enforcement and Compliance, Ethics, Right to Counsel, Victim Law Library, Victim Law Topic

This resource describes the difference between legal information and legal advice.

Types of Attorneys Crime Victims May Encounter within the Justice System (2026)

Victim Law Library, Access to Justice / System, Attorneys for Victims in Civil Cases, Attorneys for Victims in Criminal Cases, Right to Counsel, Victim Law Topic

In the aftermath of crime victims may encounter a variety of attorneys. This resources provides an overview of many of the types of attorneys with whom a crime victim may interact.

Sexual Violence Law Center

Victim Law Library

Sexual Violence Law Center is a Washington-state based nonprofit law firm that protects the privacy, safety, and civil rights of victims of sexual and gender-based violence. Serving both adult and youth, SVLC provides trauma-informed holistic legal representation,...

C.H.A.N.C.E.

Victim Law Library

As a crime victims’ rights legal organization, C.H.A.N.C.E. provides North Carolina’s crime victims with legal advocacy throughout the criminal justice process. In addition, C.H.A.N.C.E. increases victims’ access to justice through targeted community education for...

A Victim’s First Amendment Right: Anti-SLAPP

Victim Law Library, First Amendment - Victim, SLAPP, Victim Law Topic

Victims’ Right to be Present at Military Proceedings: Checklist of Arguments, Considerations, and Practice Pointers

Victim Law Library, Presence, Victim Law Topic

Opposing Defendants’ Requests for U and T Filings Practice Advisory

Victim Law Library, Victim Law Topic

Undocumented immigrants who are victims of serious crime may apply for U or T Visas that, if granted, provide them with temporary legal status. U and T Visas provide many benefits to these vulnerable victims, but they also reduce crime by promoting crime reporting and...

Considerations When Talking to Immigrant Clients Who Were Trafficked About Legal “Victim” Status and Choices Regarding Engagement with the Criminal Legal System (2024)

Victim Law Library, Definition / Use of Term "Victim", Representation - Attorney, Standing

Victims of Human Trafficking, Like All Crime Victims, Have the Right to Retained Counsel’s Presence and Representation During Investigative Interviews (2024)

Victim Law Library, Access to Justice / System, Due Process, Notice, Representation - Attorney, Victim Law Topic