Rights & Remedies
NCVLI’s Rights & Remedies shares the latest legal news and analysis of issues surrounding victims’ rights enforcement.
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Beyond Therapy: Why Victims’ Rights Matter to Democracy
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...
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, MsTOn the morning of the defendant's domestic violence and stalking trial, the parties reached...
When No One Else Will: Victims’ Rights and the Fight for Accountability
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,...
Best Practices in Law Enforcement Response to Domestic Violence and Sexual Violence
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...