📧 Communication

This document is page 85 of a legal analysis (likely a law review article) produced for the House Oversight Committee (Bates HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_014064). It argues that the Crime Victims' Rights Act (CVRA) should apply before formal charges are filed, specifically criticizing the Office of Legal Counsel's (OLC) restrictive interpretation that rights only attach post-charging. The text cites the Attorney General Guidelines and legislative intent from Senator Kyl to support the view that victims are owed fairness and consultation during the plea negotiation phase, even before a case is brought.