Rights & Remedies
NCVLI’s Rights & Remedies shares the latest legal news and analysis of issues surrounding victims’ rights enforcement.
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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.
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...
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.