This video is no longer available. Every April since 1981, the courage of crime survivors is applauded during National Crime Victims’ Rights Week. But it’s also a week to recognize the work of those ...

Let’s start with the Crime Victims Rights Act (CVRA). Passed by Congress in 2004—out of concern that the government too often ignored or dismissed the legitimate interests of crime victims—the CVRA ...

Under Nevada law, you have expansive and substantial rights as a victim of crime. Marsy's Law, introduced as Senate Joint Resolution (SJR) No. 17 during the State of Nevada's 78th legislative session, ...

More than five years ago, a voter-approved constitutional amendment increased and expanded the rights of crime victims across the state of North Carolina. Many prosecutors opposed the change before ...

Sexual abuse survivor Billy Dinkel talks about the importance of the Minnesota Crime Victim Bill of Rights during an event to mark the 40th anniversary of the passing of the legislation in St. Paul on ...

In 2004, the United States Congress passed, and the President signed into law, the Scott Campbell, Stephanie Roper, Wendy Preston, Louarna Gillis, and Nila Lynn Crime Victims' Rights Act (the "CVRA"), ...

The nonprofit Maryland Crime Victims’ Resource Center (MCVRC) welcomed guests to the Crowne Plaza hotel in Annapolis Sept. 23 for its annual Victims’ Rights Gala. The event, which featured the theme ...

This is the third and concluding post serializing my comprehensive law review article on the past, present, and future of the crime victims' rights movement. Earlier I blogged about the movement's ...

Being a car crash victim can bring about a lot of challenges. After the accident, it’s essential to understand your rights as a victim. These rights can help guide you in seeking the necessary support ...

Montenegro Supreme Court and Supreme State Prosecutor’s Office, supported by UNODC and the Council of Europe, strengthen ...

A victims’ rights advocate due to testify before lawmakers investigating Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg says the soft-on-crime prosecutor should focus more on fighting for crime victims — not wasting his ...

The Council approved conclusions on improving support and recognition of victims of terrorism. The conclusions highlight that the fight against terrorism must be approached not only from a security ...