Victims

Crime Victims' Rights

Primer

April 2024

This primer provides a general overview of crime victims’ rights under the Crime Victims’ Rights Act (“CVRA”), as...

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Backgrounder

Training Materials

Victims

Economic Crime Victims

Primer

April 2024

This primer provides a general overview of selected guideline issues related to victims in offenses sentenced under §2B1...

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Victims Advisory Group Written Submissions

October 2023

July 2023 – Public hearing testimony on retroactivity. March 2023 – Public hearing testimony on proposed circuit...

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Advisory Groups

Victims

Tribal Issues Advisory Group Announcements

September 2018

2018 Federal Register Notice Seeking Applications for the Tribal Issues Advisory Group (September 19, 2018) In view of...

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Advisory Groups

Tribal Issues

Victims

Federal Register Notice Seeking Applications for 2018 Victims Advisory Group

August 2018

In view of upcoming vacancies in the membership of the Victims Advisory Group, the United States Sentencing Commission...

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Victims Advisory Group Announcements

August 2018

2018 Federal Register Notice Seeking Applications for the Victims Advisory Group (August 28, 2018) In view of upcoming...

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Advisory Groups

Victims

Federal Register Notice Seeking Applications for 2015 Victims Advisory Group

November 2015

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of Amendments Submitted to Congress April 30, 2015 (effective November 1, 2015)

April 2015

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

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April 9, 2015

Press Releases

– Commission votes to promulgate amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines, including amendments to the economic...

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

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January 9, 2015

Press Releases

- Commissioners voted at a public meeting to publish proposed guideline amendments. Commission seeks comment on...

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of the Proposed 2015 Guideline Amendments

January 2015

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

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October 28, 2014

Press Releases

- U.S. Sentencing Commission releases video to aid federal crime victims. The video release commemorates the tenth...

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Federal Register Notice Seeking Applications for 2014 Victims Advisory Group

June 2014

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Federal Register Notice Seeking Applications for the Commission's Victims Advisory Group

May 2012

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December 16, 2009

Press Releases

- Sentencing Commission Appoints New Victims Advisory Group Chair and Members.

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Federal Register Notice of Extension of Period During Which Individuals May Apply to be Appointed to the Membership of the Victims Advisory Group; Request for Applications

September 2009

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Federal Register Notice of period during which individuals may apply to be appointed to the membership of the Victims Advisory Group;

June 2009

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of Amendments Submitted to Congress on May 1, 2009 (effective November 1, 2009)

May 2009

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

20090501_RF_Amendments.pdf

20090501_Amendments.pdf

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of the Proposed 2009 Guideline Amendments

January 2009

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

20090127_RFP_Amendments.pdf

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Federal Register Notice of proposed amendments to sentencing guidelines, policy statements, and commentary, request for public comment, and notice of public hearing.

January 2009

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

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April 22, 2008

Press Releases

- The United States Sentencing Commission announces the formation of its standing “Victims Advisory Group”.

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Federal Register Notice of Final 2007 Priorities

September 2007

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Priorities

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Federal Register Notice of Extension of the Deadline for Application to the Victims Advisory Group

September 2007

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of Amendments to the Sentencing Guidelines

May 2006

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

20060518_RF_Amendments.pdf

20060501_Amendments.pdf

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Federal Register Notice of submission to Congress of amendments to the sentencing guidelines effective November 1, 2006

May 2006

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

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April 11, 2006

Press Releases

- U.S. Sentencing Commission Votes To Amend Guidelines For Terrorism, Firearms, and Steroids.

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January 27, 2006

Press Releases

- U.S. Sentencing Commission Seeks Comment on Sentencing Guidelines For Terrorism, Firearms, Steroids, and Immigration...

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of the Proposed 2006 Guideline Amendments

January 2006

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

20060127_RFP_Amendments.pdf

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Notice of proposed temporary, emergency amendments to sentencing guidelines, policy statements, and commentary

November 2002

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...

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Federal Register Notice of Submission to Congress 2002 Amendments

May 2002

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of the 2002 Guideline Amendments Sent to Congress

May 2002

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

20020501_RF_Amendments.pdf

20020501_Amendments.pdf

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of 2002 Proposed Amendments to the Sentencing Guidelines, Policy Statements, and Official Commentary

January 2002

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

20020121_FRP_Amendments.pdf

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Federal Register Notice (November 27, 2001)

November 2001

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of the 2001 Guideline Amendments Sent to Congress (May 1, 2001)

May 2001

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

20011127_RFP_Amendments.pdf

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Federal Register Notice Regarding Telemarketing Fraud and Final Action Regarding Amendments to the Sentencing Guidelines and Policy Statements Effective November 1, 1998

October 1998

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...

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1998 Report to the Congress: Adequacy of Penalties for Fraud Offenses Involving Elderly Victims

March 1998

This Report to Congress is submitted pursuant to the directive in the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of...

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Victims' Rights and Federal Sentencing

Video

This 23-minute video aims to help crime victims exercise their right to participate in the sentencing process.

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Victims Advisory Group Members

Members as of January 2019 CHAIR Mary Graw Leary Professor of Law The Catholic University of America Columbus School of...

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Advisory Groups

Victims

Victims Advisory Group Charter

Section 1. Establishment. The Victims Advisory Group (the “VAG”) is hereby established by the United States Sentencing...

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Advisory Groups

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