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)

• Crime Victims' Rights Primer
• Economic Crime Victims Primer