| Description |
1 online resource (viii, 143 pages) |
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Law, crime and law enforcement
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Law, crime and law enforcement.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Preface; Crime Victims' Rights Act: A Summary and Legal Analysis of 18 U.S.C. 3771(; Summary; Introduction; Background; Who Is a Victim?; Persons; Directly and Proximately Harmed; Crime of Conviction; Family of Victims; Crimes under What Law; The Right to be Reasonably Protected; from the Accused; Notice; Public Proceedings; Parole Proceedings; Involving the Crime; Reasonable, Accurate, and Timely Notice; Release or Escape of the Accused; Multiple Victims; Attendance; Participation; Reasonably Heard; Public Court Release Proceedings; Plea Bargains; Sentencing; Parole and Pardon |
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AppealsConfer; Restitution; Reasonable Freedom From Delay; Fairness, Dignity, and Privacy; Responsibilities of the Courts; Responsibilities of Other Authorities; Enforcement; Who; Mandamus and Appeal; Limitations; Limits on Mandamus; No New Rights for the Accused; Many Victims-One Accused; No Damages; Justice Department Regulations; 18 U.S.C. 3771 (text); Rule 60. Victim's Rights (text); End Notes; Attorney General Guidelines for Victim and Witness Assistance(; Article I. General Considerations; A. Statement of Purpose; B. How to Apply These Guidelines; Article II. Guidelines Applicable to |
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All ComponentsA. Encouragement to Provide Services and Assistance; B. Victim Declinations of Services and Exercise of Rights; C. Privacy and Confidentiality Considerations for Victims and Witnesses; D. Mandatory Training; Commentary; E. Mandatory Reporting of AG Guidelines Compliance; F. AG Guidelines Compliance Measures; G. Performance Appraisal; Article III. Who Is a Victim; A. Introduction; B. Victim Services Definition (VRRA Definition); C. Enforceable Victims' Rights Definition (CVRA Definition); D. Harm; Commentary; Commentary; E. Other Persons Affected by a Crime; Commentary |
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F. CulpabilityCommentary; G. Government Entities; H. Victims in a Foreign Country and Foreign Nationality Victims; Commentary; I. Foreign Proceedings; J. Victims of Juvenile Offenders; K. Large Numbers of Victims; L. Particularly Vulnerable Victims; Commentary; Commentary; Commentary; Article IV. Mandatory Services; A. Background; B. Responsible Officials; C. Timing of Services; D. Coordination of Services; E. Victim Identification; F. Reasonable Protection; G. General Information; H. Services Referrals; I. Notice of Case Events; Commentary; J. Separate Waiting Area; K. Return of Property |
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L. Employer/Debt NotificationArticle V. Victims' Rights under the CVRA; A. Background; B. Responsibilities of Department Personnel; C. Right to Reasonable Protection; D. Right to Reasonable, Accurate, and Timely Notice; E. Right Not to be Excluded from Court; F. Right to be Reasonably Heard; G. Reasonable Right to Confer with the Prosecutor; Commentary; H. Right to Full and Timely Restitution as Provided in Law; Commentary; I. Right to Proceedings Free from Unreasonable Delay; J. Right to Fairness and Respect for Dignity and Privacy; K. In-Court Enforcement Mechanisms; Article VI. Witnesses |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Victims of crimes -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- United States.
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Reparation (Criminal justice) -- United States.
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LAW -- Administrative Law & Regulatory Practice. |
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Reparation (Criminal justice) |
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Victims of crimes -- Legal status, laws, etc. |
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United States https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJtxgQXMWqmjMjjwXRHgrq |
| Added Author |
Harris, Jeff C.
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King, Elizabeth.
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United States. Department of Justice.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Crime Victims' Rights Act and Department of Justice assistance guidelines / monograph. New York : Nova Publishers, 2013 9781624170416 (OCoLC)908273540 |
| ISBN |
9781624170423 (electronic bk.) |
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1624170420 (electronic bk.) |
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9781624170416 |
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1624170412 |
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