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Record Nr.

UNINA9910220098603321

Titolo

Securing rights for victims : a process evaluation of the National Crime Victim Law Institute's victims' rights clinics / / Robert C. Davis ... [et al.]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Santa Monica, CA, : RAND, 2009

ISBN

0-8330-4943-7

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (137 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

DavisRobert C (Robert Carl)

Disciplina

344.7303/288

Soggetti

Victims of crimes - Legal status, laws, etc - United States

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 89-112).

Nota di contenuto

The development of crime victims' rights in America -- NCVLI and clinic goals -- Victims' rights developments in clinic states -- Clinic operations -- Outreach and sources of clients -- Clinic work in trial courts -- Clinic work at the appellate level -- Implementation challenges.

Sommario/riassunto

This book discusses how some clinics have won significant gains at the appellate and federal court levels concerning victim standing, the rights to be consulted and heard, and the right to privacy. Some have won significant victories in gaining standing for victims and expanding the definition of particular rights. Others are enjoined in the battle. But all have raised awareness of victims' rights in the justice system.