Under federal law [42
U.S.C. § 10606(b)],
"Officers and employees
of the Department of Justice and other departments and agencies
of the United States engaged in detection, investigation, or prosecution
of crime shall make their best efforts to see that victims of crime
are accorded the rights described:"
A crime victim has the
following rights:
The right to be
treated with dignity and fairness and with respect for the victim's
dignity and privacy.
The right to be
reasonably protected from the accused offender.
The right to be
notified of court proceedings.
The right to be
present at all public court proceedings related to the offense,
unless the court determines that testimony by the victim would be
materially affected if the victim heard other testimony at trial.
The right to confer
with the attorney for [the] Government in the case.
The right to restitution.
The right to information
about the conviction, sentencing, imprisonment, and release of the
offender.
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