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This document is page 80 of a legal analysis (likely by Paul Cassell) included in House Oversight materials (Bates HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_014059). It critiques an Office of Legal Counsel (OLC) memorandum regarding the Crime Victims' Rights Act (CVRA), specifically arguing against the OLC's position that victim rights only apply after formal charges are filed. The text outlines specific rights that logically apply pre-charging (protection, conferencing with government attorneys, and fairness/dignity) and cites case law (US v. Rubin) and legislative history to support a broader interpretation of the Act.