Wednesday 30 December 2015

http://twitdoc.com/557U; (link https://goo.gl/3Mtz9v) federal crime victims FBI involve violations of the United States Federal Criminal Code. Victims of federal crimes are entitled to certain rights and s

Crime victims' rights means the eight rights which are included in Section 3771 of Title 18 of the U.S. Code, Crimes and Criminal Procedure. These rights are: The right to be reasonably protected from the accused; The right to reasonable, accurate, and timely notice of any public court proceeding, or any parole proceeding, involving the crime or any release or escape of the accused; The right not to be excluded from any such public court proceeding, unless the court, after receiving clear and convincing evidence, determines that testimony by the victim would be materially altered if the victim heard other testimony at the proceeding; The right to be reasonably heard at any public proceeding in the district court involving release, plea, [or] sentencing, or any parole proceeding; The reasonable right to confer with the attorney for the government in the case; The right to full and timely restitution as provided in law; The right to proceedings free from unreasonable delay, and The right to be treated with fairness and with respect for the victim's dignity and privacy.

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