Ordering Restitution To The Crime Victim, Legal Series Bulletin #6 legal issues affecting crime victims. Ordering restitution to the Crime victim, the sixth in the series, provides an overview of state laws addressing the rights Status of the law http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ovc/publications/bulletins/legalseries/bulletin6/welcom
Extractions: Over the past three decades, the criminal justice field has witnessed an astounding proliferation of statutory enhancements benefiting people who are most directly and intimately affected by crime. As of 2000, all states had passed some form of legislation to benefit victims. In addition, 32 states have recognized the supreme importance of fundamental and express rights for crime victims by raising those protections to the constitutional level. Ordering Restitution to the Crime Victim, the sixth in the series, provides an overview of state laws addressing the rights of victims to receive court-ordered restitution from offenders in criminal cases.This bulletin and the others in the Legal Series highlight various circumstances in which relevant laws are applied, emphasizing their successful implementation. We hope that victims, victim advocates, victim service providers, criminal justice professionals, and policymakers in states across the Nation will find the bulletins in this series helpful in making sense of the criminal justice process and in identifying areas in which rights could be strengthened or more clearly defined.We encourage you to use these bulletins not simply as informational resources but as tools to support victims in their involvement with the criminal justice system.
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Restitution Law an insurance company, but case law is changing the general rule is the victim must make independent counsel for advice regarding their individual legal issues. http://www.911law.com/restitution_law.htm
Extractions: Carlsbad, CA 92018-2446 For an overview of restitution guidelines see California Penal Code Section 1202.4 which outlines the restitution and economic losses that a victim can recover from a defendant convicted of a crime. Consult with an Attorney. Furthermore, all persons who suffer loss as a result of criminal activity had a right to restitution from those convicted of the crime, California Constitution, Article I, Section 28B, and California Penal Code Section 1202.4(a)(1). A victim that incurs a loss that is caused by the defendants' conduct is entitled to restitution. See People v. Carbajal , (1995) 10 C 4th 1114, 1122 (Hit and Run). The statutory language limits recovery to a direct victim. People v. Torres , (1997) 59 CA 4th 1 and People v. Barkett (1999) 21 C 4th 226. No recovery to an insurance company, but case law is changing, so research it! Further, a defendant may not be required to pay restitution to victims of claims that were not charged. See
Extractions: Legal Options for Victims Sexual assault can result in many expenses for the victim. If you have been raped or sexually assaulted, you may feel overwhelmed by financial worries. It would not be unusual for you to have more than $50,000 in expenses related to the assault. Financial Costs Checklist Do you have medical bills because of the assault? You may have large medical bills for emergency and follow-up care, including prescription drug costs and hospital charges. For example, average costs of necessary medical care after an assault are $4,000 and higher. If insurance does not cover all these costs, you may be able to have them covered through other means. Do you have counseling bills because of the assault? You may have large psychotherapy bills for short and long-term mental health care. For example, the average cost of counseling in the Boston area is $85 per session; a year of weekly counseling would cost $4,420 on average. Additionally, medications, such as anti-depressants, are often prescribed to survivors of sexual assault, costing an average of $50 per prescription.
Criminal Law - Victims' Rights state to state, typical victim s rights laws grant victims prosecutors offices have victims rights officers, who general public with legal issues, and to http://www.expertlaw.com/library/pubarticles/Criminal/Victims.html
Extractions: March, 2000 Some states have victims' compensation funds, which provide some financial compensation to crime victims, and which may provide funds for counseling. In some states, after conviction, you will have to request to be informed of any parole proceedings or decisions, while in other states you will be informed automatically. The prosecutor who handles your case should be able to inform you of your specific, rights. Some prosecutors' offices have "victims rights" officers, who are available to answer your questions. Criminal Law Home Page Library Home Page
Victim Rights Act Compliance rights as part of the State's constitution. The law states Any person who is a victim of a criminal act or such person's designee, legal have restitution ordered and http://dcj.state.co.us/ovp/vra.htm
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Section 3510. Rights Of Victims To Attend And Observe Trial in section 503(e)(2) of the Victims rights and restitution area who can help you with your legal issues. WESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF law Connect with http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/casecode/uscodes/18/parts/ii/chapters/223/sections
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Victim Services describing victim rights, some elements of psychological trauma, the legal process, victim Centre for victim's issues The Canadian federal and how to seek restitution. Finally, a http://www.vaonline.org/vsu.html
Extractions: Government, Law Enforcement and Public Programs Australia Austria Canada Czech Republic ... Related Documents If you'd like to have your service or program listed in our links directory, please contact us at Australian Capital Territory Victim Assistance Scheme : Basic program, service and contact information is provided, along with links to regional and national services. Enough is Enough : This is an anti-violence group which provides counseling to victims of crime, support at victim-offender conferences, court support, as well as other educational violence prevention programs. Justice Tasmania Victim Assistance Unit : This organization provides counseling, advocacy, compensation information and is in the process of developing an offender registry database that will allows victims to access information about offenders location and progress in the prison system. Lifeline Victims of Crime Service : A Tasmanian support service which offers advocacy, support, investigation information, as well as help with victim rights, compensation and crime impact statements. Their site includes background, service and contact details, plus information on victim rights and crisis reactions. Northern Territories Department of Public Prosecutions Victim Support : Providing support, counseling, referral, advocacy and information to victims, their site provides background, program and service details, along with links to victim compensation, victim impact statements and directories of other services.
ACLU In Congress 4/16/97 Victim's Rights Constitutional Amendment rights and restitution issues raised under a victim's rights Constitutional Amendment we suggest the following law review article Lynne N. Henderson, The Wrongs of victim's rights http://archive.aclu.org/congress/l041697a.html
Extractions: Legislative Counsel, American Civil Liberties Union RE THE AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION ANALYSIS OF THE PROPOSED VICTIM'S RIGHTS CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT DATE April 16, 1997 The 105th Congress may soon consider a proposal to amend the United States Constitution to recognize certain rights of victims in the criminal justice system. While Senators Jon Kyl (R-AZ) and Diane Feinstein (D-CA) have been the chief proponents of the "Victim's Rights Amendment" in the Senate, Representative Henry Hyde (R-IL) Chairman of the Judiciary Committee, expects to introduced a similar proposal in the House of Representatives. In addition, President Clinton has endorsed the concept of a victim's rights constitutional amendment. While the actual language of the proposed Amendment has undergone numerous modifications(1) over the past year, for purposes of this discussion, we will focus on the language contained in Senate Joint Resolution 6. The Amendment proposes to establish the following enumerated rights for victims of crimes of violence(2): the right to notice of all public proceedings relating to the crime;
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Extractions: BRIEFING PAPER ON LEGAL ISSUES AND WITNESS PROTECTION IN CRIMINAL CASES Crime and Punishment (Scotland) Act 1997 Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 (as amended) Criminal Procedure and Investigation Act 1996 Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1990 Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (European Convention on Human Rights) 1950 Recommendation No. R (85) 11 on the Position of the Victim in the Framework of Criminal Law and Procedure Recommendation No. R (87) 21 on Assistance to Victims and the Prevention of Victimisation Recommendation No. R (97) 13 on Intimidation of Witnesses and Rights of the Defence (Council of Europe) Resolution on the Protection of Witnesses in the Fight Against International Organised Crime 95/C 327/04 EU 23 Nov. 1995 Creation of an effective United Nations Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Programme G.A. Resolution 46/152 UN G.A. O.R. 46th Session, Supp. No. 49 UN Document A/46/49 1992 International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights G.A. Resolution 2200 A (XXI) 1966
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MBA: About Our Legal System the victim of a crime, you have certain legal rights. If Clerk issues a complaint, he will also issue a The rights contained in this law include Prompt court http://www.massbar.org/lawhelp/legal_info/index.php?sw=3126&full_id=183
Berkeley Journal Of International Law - Riesenfeld Symposium This Article presents problematic legal issues involved with Claims Does International law Recognize a Victims rights to restitution and reparations were http://www.law.berkeley.edu/journals/bjil/pastissues/20-1.htm
Extractions: Karen Heilig In 1952, in the aftermath of World War II and the Holocaust, the Federal Republic of Germany signed reparation agreements with Israel and with twenty-two Jewish organizations, known as the Luxembourg Agreement, at the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany (hereinafter "Conference"). This article recounts the responsibilities of the Conference during the past fifty years in representing the Jewish Holocaust victims in compensation and restitution negotiations, as well as in monitoring the implementation of the agreements made. This article highlights the challenges and successes of the Conference from the end of World War II through to the present.
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Extractions: Collaborative Grant l Legal Assistance l Fundraising l Past Newsletter l History Maryland Crime Victims Resource Center, Inc. Continuing the Missions of the Stephanie Roper Foundation and Committee Our Mission To ensure that victims of crime receive justice and are treated with dignity and compassion through comprehensive victims rights and services. Why We Are Here Give to the Cause The Maryland Crime Victims' Resource Center, Inc. relies on your donations to maintain and expand our services to crime victims throughout Maryland. Our Growth campaign supports the Maryland Crime Victims Resource Center as we expand our abilities to reach victims of violent crimes such as domestic violence, terrorism, sexual assault, vehicular manslaughter and homicide in underserved areas of Maryland. A new project of the MCVRC is enhancing your ability to make a difference through your donation to our programs! Through the Neighborhood Partnership Program, the MCVRC has been awarded tax credits to "sell" to corporations and businesses that wish to donate to the MCVRC's acquisition and relocation project. S-corporations, partnerships, sole proprietorships, and limited liability corporations may receive tax credits in addition to normal charitable deductions. Please visit the following website for information on the NPP program. Contribution information Victim Services MCVRC continues to serve as an excellent source of information about grief, trauma, and the criminal justice system. MCVRC provides
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Extractions: Legal Assistance ADVOCACY - means speaking on your behalf. We are here to call agencies, government offices, representatives, and other people after careful evaluation with you. We are happy to provide advocacy, however, there are limits to some situations, as will be determined by the Director of Advocacy, and the Director of SOS. We want to help as much as possible and are willing to sit down with you to plan your steps to a peaceful life. Remember, advocate are paralegals, not attorneys. You may need legal advice ONLY available from an attorney. JUDICIAL Court Information - We will give information on the procedures in Family Court, Criminal Court, Appellate Court, and Supreme Court, Restitution, Appeals, Sentencing and what your crime victim rights are by law. Court Accompaniment - We will go with you to Family Court hearings, and Criminal Court appearances as allowed by law and permitted by Advocates schedule. You will have to already be a client at our office, and accompaniment will have to be arranged in advance with the Advocate. Transportation will be provided as available.
