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Document Information
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Legal article / law review page (likely part of a congressional oversight report)
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1.75 MB
Summary
This document appears to be a page from a law review article (dated roughly 2014) included in a House Oversight investigation. It discusses the legal interpretation of the Crime Victims' Rights Act (CVRA), specifically focusing on whether victims' rights apply before formal charges are filed. It highlights a 2010 DOJ Office of Legal Counsel opinion which argued rights do not attach during investigations, and notes that non-prosecution agreements (NPAs) allow prosecutors to avoid notifying victims—a key legal issue in the Jeffrey Epstein case. The text mentions Senator Jon Kyl's objection to this DOJ interpretation.
People (7)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Jon Kyl | Senator / Congressional Sponsor of CVRA |
Sent a letter to Attorney General Eric Holder objecting to the DOJ's interpretation of the CVRA.
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| Eric Holder | Attorney General |
Recipient of a letter from Senator Jon Kyl regarding CVRA rights.
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| Scott Campbell | Namesake |
Listed in the full title of the Crime Victims' Rights Act (Footnote 1).
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| Stephanie Roper | Namesake |
Listed in the full title of the Crime Victims' Rights Act (Footnote 1).
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| Wendy Preston | Namesake |
Listed in the full title of the Crime Victims' Rights Act (Footnote 1).
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| Louarna Gillis | Namesake |
Listed in the full title of the Crime Victims' Rights Act (Footnote 1).
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| Nila Lynn | Namesake |
Listed in the full title of the Crime Victims' Rights Act (Footnote 1).
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Organizations (3)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| Department of Justice |
Issued a legal opinion in 2010 limiting CVRA rights during investigations.
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| Office of Legal Counsel |
Specific DOJ division that weighed in on the issue of pre-charging rights in 2010.
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| Congress |
Enacted the CVRA.
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Timeline (2 events)
2010
DOJ OLC released a legal opinion arguing CVRA rights do not apply during federal criminal investigations.
Washington D.C.
Relationships (1)
Senator Kyl sent a letter to AG Holder strenuously objecting to the Department's conclusions.
Key Quotes (3)
"If, for example, prosecutors work out a nonprosecution agreement with an offender, they need not notify his victims of what they are doing or of the fact that potential charges will never be filed."Source
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"The Justice Department took the position that rights under the CVRA do not apply until prosecutors formally initiate criminal proceedings by filing a complaint, information, or indictment."Source
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"Senator Kyl directly stated his view that “[w]hen Congress enacted the"Source
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