The Crime Victims' Rights Act, 18 U.S.C. § 3771, is part of the United States Justice for All Act of 2004, Pub. L. No. 108-405, 118 Stat. 2260 (effective Oct. 30, 2004). The CVRA enumerates the rights afforded to victims in federal criminal cases. The Act grants victims the following rights:

1. The right to protection from the accused,
2. The right to notification,
3. The right to attend proceedings,
4. The right to speak at criminal justice proceedings,
5. The right to consult with the prosecuting attorney,
6. The right to restitution
   Restitution
   The law of restitution is the law of gains-based recovery. It is to be contrasted with the law of compensation, which is the law of loss-based recovery. Obligations to make restitution and obligations to pay compensation are each a type of legal response to events in the real world. When a court...
   
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7. The right to a speedy trial
   Speedy trial
   Speedy trial refers to one of the rights guaranteed by the United States Constitution to defendants in criminal proceedings. The right to a speedy trial, guaranteed by the Sixth Amendment, is intended to ensure that defendants are not subjected to unreasonably lengthy incarceration prior to a fair...
   
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8. The right to be treated with fairness, dignity and respect.

The Crime Victims' Rights Act was named for Scott Campbell, Stephanie Roper, Wendy Preston, Louarna Gillis, and Nila Lynn, murder victims whose families were denied some or all of the rights granted by the Act in the course of their cases.

External links

• The Crime Victims Rights Act of 2004 and the Federal Courts