To amend title 18, United States Code, to authorize a crime victim to bring a civil action against the Government if the Government enters a plea bargain or deferred prosecution agreement and fails to notify the victim, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill amends the Crime Victims Rights Act to extend victim notification requirements to nonprosecution agreements (in addition to plea bargains and deferred prosecution agreements). It relies on compliance mandates. The main policy areas are Government.
Who Benefits and How
Crime victims would be affected.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Department of Justice/Federal prosecutors would be affected and Federal courts would be affected.
Key Provisions
- Amends the Crime Victims Rights Act to extend victim notification requirements to nonprosecution agreements (in addition to plea bargains and deferred prosecution agreements).
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill amends the Crime Victims Rights Act to extend victim notification requirements to nonprosecution agreements (in addition to plea bargains and deferred prosecution agreements).
Key Policy Areas
Government
Primary Purpose
The bill amends the Crime Victims Rights Act to extend victim notification requirements to nonprosecution agreements (in addition to plea bargains and deferred prosecution agreements).
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Crime victims
Identified Costs
- Department of Justice/Federal prosecutors
- Federal courts
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Torres of New York introduced the following bill; which …
Stakeholder Effects
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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