Documents tagged "Stewart Young"
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HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_017714.txt
This document discusses proposed amendments to the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure in light of the Crime Victims' Rights Act. The author, Paul G. Cassell, a law professor at the University of Utah and a federal district court judge, argues that crime victims should be more fully recognized within these rules. He suggests several specific changes to ensure that victims are treated with fairness and respect throughout the criminal justice process.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_017635.txt
The article discusses the importance of treating crime victims fairly in the criminal process by integrating them into federal rules of procedure. The author argues that current proposed amendments to these rules are inadequate and recommends broader measures for fully protecting crime victims' rights. The focus is on the Sixth Amendment and the Crime Victims' Rights Act (CVRA), and how they relate to victim participation in the legal system.