Victims' Rights and Federal Sentencing
This 23-minute video aims to help crime victims exercise their right to participate in the sentencing process. It features key information about the sentencing process and identifies courtroom participants, explains legal terminology, and demonstrates how victims benefit from participating. A crime victim also shares his personal story about speaking at sentencing, and a probation officer explains how victims can affect the sentencing outcome. (Published November 2014)
Department of Justice Resources:
Office for Victims of Crime
CrimeVictims.Gov
Find Help and Information for Crime Victims
Attorney General Guidelines for Victim & Witness Assistance
Office of the United States Attorneys
Victims’ Rights Ombudsman
Other Federal Government Resources:
FBI Victim Assistance
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives
Drug Enforcement Administration
Federal Trade Commission