Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. As of 2011, all states have enacted some form of victims’ rights legislation.
2. The right to be treated with dignity and respect is a right given by ALL states.
3. Many states do not provide for remedies if a victim’s rights are violated.
4. The Victims of Crime Act of 1984 called for Federal funding for state victim compensation programs.
5. An Amendment to the Constitution has been adopted to address victims’ rights.


1. True
2. False
3. True
4. True
5. False

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