Victim-Witness
Victim Rights | Notification Services
Other Assistance Services | Federal Domestic Violence Laws
Crime Victims Compensation Programs | Brochures | Helpful Resources
The goal of the Federal Victim-Witness Assistance Program is to ensure that victims of federal crime are treated with fairness and respect. This program carries out the mandates of the Federal Victim and Witness Protection Act of 1982, the Crime Control Act of 1990, the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996, and the Victim Rights Clarification Act of 1997.These victim-witness assistance protection laws apply to all victims and witnesses of federal crime who have suffered physical, financial, or emotional trauma. A variety of notification and assistance services are provided to victims and witnesses of federal crime by Assistant United States Attorneys, Victim-Witness Coordinators, and other U.S. Attorney's Office staff, with the assistance of federal and tribal law enforcement agencies. |