List the victim rights and protections encoded in the Crime Victims' Rights Act of 2004 (CVRA).
What will be an ideal response?
Answers will vary. All states have passed legislation creating certain rights for victims. On a federal level, such protections are encoded in the CVRA, which gives victims "the right to participate in the system." This participation primarily focuses on three categories of rights:The right to be informed: This includes receiving information about victims' rights in general, as well as specific information such as the dates and times of court proceedings relating to the relevant crime.The right to be present: This includes the right to be present at court hearings involving the case at hand, so long as the victim's presence does not interfere with the rights of the accused.The right to be heard: This includes the ability to consult with prosecutorial officials before the criminal trial, to speak during the sentencing phase of the trial, and to offer an opinion when the offender is scheduled to be released from incarceration.
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