NCVLI’s Victim Law Library

Welcome to NCVLI’s Victim Law Library. This library contains laws and educational material about crime victims’ rights. Feel free to browse the various topics available to you.

Please note that the information contained on this web site is educational and intended for informational purposes only. It does not constitute legal advice, nor does it substitute for legal advice. If you are not an attorney and are contacting NCVLI about a time-sensitive matter, you need to contact an attorney who practices in your local geographical area and obtain legal representation immediately. NCVLI is not able to assist non-attorneys on time-sensitive matters through its web site or e-mail response system.

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Victims’ Rights Laws

Each state has passed statutes or constitutional amendments providing crime victims with rights in the criminal justice process. These documents provide the text of the most prominent victims’ rights laws of each jurisdiction, including the state’s victims’ rights constitutional amendment if one exists.

Resources By State

Victims’ Rights Publications