November 10, 2010
12 Common Rights for Victims
Tens of thousands of laws afford rights to victims. Together these rights secure for victims the “4 P’s”: privacy, protection, participation, and property recovery.
Tens of thousands of laws afford rights to victims. Together these rights secure for victims the “4 P’s”: privacy, protection, participation, and property recovery. Among the common rights we fight for are a victim’s right to:
- Due Process, Fairness, Dignity, Respect, and Privacy
- Notice
- Be Present
- Be Heard
- Protection
- Restitution
- Proceedings Free from Unreasonable Delay
- Confer
- Standing and Remedies
- A Copy of Records (e.g., Presentence Report, Transcripts)
- Information and Referral
- Compensation
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