Crime Victims’ Rights Act
Under Federal law (18 U.S.C. § 3771), crime victims have the following rights:
● The right to be treated with fairness and with respect for the victim's dignity and privacy;
● The right to be reasonably protected from the accused offender;
● The right to reasonable, accurate, and timely notice of any public court proceedings involving the crime or of any release or escape of the accused;
● The right not to be excluded from any such public court proceedings, unless the court, after receiving clear and convincing evidence, determines that the 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, sentencing, or any parole proceeding:
● The right to confer with the attorney for the Government in the case;
● The right to full and timely restitution as provided in the law;
● The right to proceedings free from delay;
● The right to information about the conviction, sentencing, imprisonment, and release of the offender.