Based on the President's Task Force on Victims of Crime recommendations, prosecutors should:

a. Strongly discourage case continuances; should assume ultimate responsibility for informing the victims; and establish systems for the prompt return of victims' belongings.
b. Are not recommended to use a victim/witness on-call system.
c. Are not required to establish procedures to ensure victims are given an opportunity to express their views on bail decisions, continuances, plea bargains, dismissals; sentencing and restitution.
d. Should not assume responsibility for informing the victims


A

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