H. Res. 1104 

In the House of Representatives, U. S., 

April 21, 2010. 

Whereas over 25,000,000 individuals in the United States are 

victims of crime each year, including over 6,000,000 individuals who are victims of violent crime; 

Whereas a just society acknowledges the impact of crime on 

individuals, families, neighborhoods, and communities by 

ensuring that rights, resources, and services are available 

to help rebuild the lives of victims; 

Whereas although our Nation has steadily expanded rights, 

protections, and services for victims of crime, too many 

victims are still not able to realize the hope and promise 

of these expanded rights, protections, and services; 

Whereas despite impressive accomplishments over the past 40 

years in crime victims’ rights and services, there remain 

many challenges to ensuring that all victims— 

(1) are treated with fairness, dignity, and respect; 

(2) are offered support and services regardless of 

whether they report the crimes committed against them 

to law enforcement; and 

(3) are recognized as key participants in our system 

of justice when such crimes are reported; 
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Whereas justice systems in the United States should ensure 

that services are available for all victims of crime, including victims from underserved communities of our Nation; 

Whereas observing victims’ rights and treating victims with 

fairness, dignity, and respect serve the public interest by 

engaging victims in the justice system, inspiring respect 

for public authorities, and promoting confidence in public 

safety; 

Whereas individuals in the United States recognize that our 

homes, neighborhoods, and communities are made safer 

and stronger by identifying and meeting the needs of 

crime victims and ensuring justice for all; 

Whereas treating victims of crime with fairness, dignity, and 

respect, as encouraged and expressed by the theme of 

2010 National Crime Victims’ Right Week, ‘‘Crime Victims’ Rights: Fairness. Dignity. Respect.’’, costs nothing 

more than taking time to identify victims’ needs and concerns, and effective collaboration among justice systems 

to meet such needs and concerns; and 

Whereas 2010 National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, April 

18 through April 24, 2010, provides an opportunity for 

justice systems in the United States to strive to reach the 

goal of justice for all by ensuring that all victims are afforded legal rights and provided with assistance as they 

face the financial, physical, spiritual, psychological, and 

social impact of crime: Now, therefore, be it 

Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

(1) supports the mission and goals of 2010 National Crime Victims’ Rights Week to increase public 

awareness of— 
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(A) the impact on victims and survivors of 

crime; and 

(B) the constitutional and statutory rights and 

needs of such victims and survivors; 

(2) recognizes that fairness, dignity, and respect 

comprise the very foundation of how victims and survivors of crime should be treated; and 

(3) directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to 

the Office for Victims of Crime within the Office of Justice Programs of the Department of Justice. 

Attest: 

Clerk.