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Overview of Crime Victims’ Rights

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Learn about crime victims’ rights—

Laws, including the Crime Victims’ Rights Act and Victims of Crime Act (VOCA).
Enforcement mechanisms and pro bono legal clinics.
Compliance on the federal and state level.
Notification through the U.S. Department of Justice Victim Notification System and VINELink.

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