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April 01, 2005
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The Office of Legal Counsel (OLC) concluded that the status of a 'crime victim' under the CVRA commences upon the filing of a criminal complaint.
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| Name | Type | Mentions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| OLC | organization | 84 | View Entity |
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This legal document from an Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) investigation concludes that prosecutors in the Epstein case did not commit professional misconduct by failing to notify victims under the Crime Victims' Rights Act (CVRA). The OPR's reasoning is that in 2007, when the non-prosecution agreement was signed, the Department of Justice's interpretation was that CVRA rights only attached after federal charges were filed, a standard which was not met. Although finding no misconduct, the report notes that the lack of consultation with victims reflected poorly on the Department and contradicted its mission.
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