Crime Victims' Rights Rules Act of 2007

A bill to amend the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure to provide adequate protection to the rights of crime victims, and for other purposes.

6/29/2007--Introduced.
Crime Victims' Rights Rules Act of 2007 - Expresses the sense of Congress with respect to ensuring that the rights and standing of crime victims are accounted for in the federal criminal justice system.
Amends the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure to a more...llow for the involvement of crime victims in the various phases of the criminal justice process, including:
(1) the initial court appearance of a defendant;
(2) the preliminary hearing;
(3) the pretrial conference;
(4) transfers of trial venues; and
(5) revocations or modifications of probation or supervised release. Sets forth requirements for giving notice to crime victims of criminal proceedings and their right to participate in such proceedings.
Requires a court to consider the views of crime victims before accepting a plea of guilty or nolo contendere. Permits a crime victim to attend any public deposition taken in a criminal proceeding.
Prohibits documents containing personal or confidential information about a crime victim from being subpoenaed without giving the victim notice and an opportunity to be heard.
Grants crime victims the right to:
(1) attend any public court proceeding, subject to certain court-imposed restrictions; and
(2) address the court regarding any decisions to release a defendant or dismiss a criminal case.
Authorizes a court to appoint counsel to assist crime victims in exercising their rights.
Requires a court to protect crime victims against unreasonable delay in criminal proceedings.
Directs the U.S. Sentencing Commission to amend its sentencing guidelines, policy statements, and official commentary to ensure that crime victims have meaningful participation in the sentencing process.

Sponsor

• Sen. Jon Kyl [R, AZ]

Committees

• Senate Judiciary

Amendments

This bill has no amendments.

Amendments to S.1749

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Bill Status

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Introduced		Voted on by Senate		Voted on by House		Considered By President		Bill Becomes Law
June 29, 2007

Related Issue Areas:

• Criminal justice
• Administrative procedure
• Civil liberties
• Criminal procedure
• 18 more
• Depositions
• Due process of law
• Executive departments
• Jurisdiction
• Law
• Parole
• Pleas (Criminal procedure)
• Pretrial procedure
• Probation
• Right of privacy
• Right to counsel
• Sentences (Criminal procedure)
• Sentencing guidelines
• Speedy trial
• Subpoena
• Trials
• U.S. Sentencing Commission
• Victims of crimes

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Blog Coverage

August 08, 2007 Transsexuellen Gesetz

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