by Justice 4 Crime Victims | Mar 13, 2020 | News
Defendants’ right to represent themselves does not extend to the right to abuse witnesses during cross-examination. Under the Sixth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, defendants in criminal trials have a right to act as their own attorney (often referred to as...
by Justice 4 Crime Victims | Feb 11, 2020 | News
Children who have undergone a traumatic experience may need additional safe guarding while their abuser is brought to justice As a society, we understand that children are particularly vulnerable. Too often, the people who are entrusted to protect children exploit...
by Justice 4 Crime Victims | Jan 13, 2020 | News
A victims’ rights attorney can help to protect you during the investigative process. After being victimized in a crime, you may think that the hard part is over once you file the police report. Unfortunately, this isn’t always the case. The investigative process can...
by Justice 4 Crime Victims | Dec 7, 2019 | News
A new resource center will help states improve the restitution process. If you have been the victim of a crime, it may seem as though the system is tilted against you — and in favor of the defendant. The person who allegedly committed the crime is entitled to numerous...
by Justice 4 Crime Victims | Nov 12, 2019 | News
There are several laws that specifically protect minors in the criminal justice system Anytime that an individual has been the victim of a crime, we want to be able to help and support them. Yet at the same time, their assistance is often needed to bring the...
by Justice 4 Crime Victims | Oct 21, 2019 | News
If you are considering talking to a victim’s advocate attorney then you have survived a painful and likely traumatizing experience. We know that clients who come to us have been through terrible things that are difficult to talk about. We are compassionate and...
