Revisiting and enforcing the Crime Victims' Rights Act
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Revisiting and enforcing the Crime Victims' Rights Act
(Criminal justice, law enforcement and corrections series)
Nova, c2010
- : hardcover
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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Description
To implement the Crime Victims' Rights Act (CVRA), the federal judiciary have, among other things, revised internal guidelines, trained the Department of Justice (DOJ) staff and judges, provided victims with emergency, temporary housing to protect them and proactively asked victims if they would like to speak in court. Mechanisms to ensure adherence to the CVRA include processes for victims to submit complaints against DOJ employees and assert their rights in court; however, the majority of victims reported they were not aware that these mechanisms exist. If victims are not aware of the complaint process or their ability to assert their rights in court, these mechanisms will not be effective at helping ensure that victims are afforded their rights. Thus, this book attempts to increase awareness of the CVRA and improve its implementation.
Table of Contents
- Preface
- The Crime Victims' Rights Act of 2004 & the Federal Courts
- Crime Victims' Rights Act: Increasing Awareness, Modifying the Complaint Process & Enhancing Compliance Monitoring Will Improve Implementation of the Act
- Index.
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