NCSLnet: Victims' Rights Laws in the States Guidebook

Posted May 18, 2007

Victims' Rights Law in the States

As the result of state legislative actions, crime victims now have more rights than ever before. The information contained in the tables, charts and individual state summaries describes laws related to crime victims' rights in the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and American Samoa through 2004. Members and staff of state legislatures may contact Vicky McPheron at (303) 364-7700 ext. 1343 or mailto:cj-info@ncsl.org?subject=[Victims' Rights] to request a copy. Others may order a copy of Victims' Rights Laws in the States by clicking here.

Preparation of this guidebook was supported by Grant No. 2002-VF-GX-0006, awarded by the Office for Victims of Crime, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, and conclusions expressed in this guidebook are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice.

The Office for Victims of Crime is a component of the Office of Justice Programs, which also includes the Bureau of Justice Assistance, the Bureau of Justice Statistics, the National Institute of Justice, and the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention.

For more information on the Office of Justice Programs, visit http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/

Introducing On-line Statutory Resource Guide

Victims' Rights Laws in the States Now On-line

The National Conference of State Legislatures announces the launch of a new searchable web-based version of the published guidebook, "Victims Rights Laws in the States." Searchable tables, charts and 50-state summaries describe crime victims' rights and services in the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and American Samoa. To use the on-line statutory resource guide, click here

Preparation of this on-line statutory resource guide was supported by Grant No. 2002-VF-GX-0006, awarded by the Office for Victims of Crime, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, and conclusions expressed in this guidebook are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice.

For more information on the Office of Justice Programs, visit http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/

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