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Summary
This document outlines victim's rights under the CVRA and VRRA, including amendments made in 2015. It details the Department of Justice's Office of Legal Counsel's (OLC) 2005 informal guidance on the definition of a 'crime victim' in the context of the Epstein investigation, stating that victim status commences with a complaint and ends if no indictment or prosecution occurs. The guidance was summarized in a 2010 Memorandum Opinion by Deputy Assistant Attorney General John E. Bies.
People (1)
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| John E. Bies | Deputy Assistant Attorney General |
Authored a Memorandum Opinion summarizing OLC 2005 Informal Guidance
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Organizations (4)
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| Department of Justice |
Receives administrative complaints, provides victim services, has an Office of Legal Counsel and Office of the Victim...
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| Office of Legal Counsel (OLC) |
Provided informal guidance on 'crime victim' definition, responsible for legal advice to the President, Department co...
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Amended the CVRA in 2015
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| Office of the Victims' Rights Ombudsman |
Part of the Department of Justice, provides contact information for victims
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Timeline (4 events)
2005
Department management requested informal guidance from OLC regarding the interpretation of the CVRA's definition of 'crime victim'.
Department Management
Office of Legal Counsel (OLC)
2005-04-01
OLC provided 'preliminary and informal' guidance by email on the definition of a 'crime victim', stating that status begins with a complaint and ends if no indictment or prosecution occurs for the federal offense.
Epstein Investigation context for the discussion of 'crime victim' definition.
Relationships (3)
Memorandum Opinion to the Acting Deputy Attorney General from Deputy Assistant Attorney General John E. Bies
Department management requested informal guidance from the Department's Office of Legal Counsel (OLC)
OLC
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provides legal advice to
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President, Department components, other executive branch agencies
OLC is responsible for providing legal advice to the President, Department components, and other executive branch agencies.
Key Quotes (6)
"The right to full and timely restitution as provided in law."Source
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"The right to proceedings free from unreasonable delay."Source
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"The right to be treated with fairness and with respect for the victim's dignity and privacy."Source
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"The right to be informed in a timely manner of any plea bargain or deferred prosecution agreement."Source
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"The right to be informed of the rights under this section and the services described in section 503(c) of the Victims' Rights and Restitution Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 10607(c)) and provided contact information for the Office of the Victims' Rights Ombudsman of the Department of Justice."Source
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""the status of a 'crime victim' may be reasonably understood to commence upon the filing of a complaint, and that the status ends if there is a subsequent decision not to indict or prosecute the Federal offense that directly caused the victim's harm.""Source
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