U.S. flag
      An official website of the United States government, Department of Justice.
        Here's how you know
      Here's how you know**Official websites use .gov**
            
            A **.gov** website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.
      **Secure .gov websites use HTTPS**
            
            A **lock** (
            A locked padlock
            ) or **https://** means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. Menu

      
        close

            
            
                                              About NIJ
        
                    
  
          About NIJ
      
    
          The NIJ Director
          How NIJ Is Organized
          Mission and Guiding Principles
          Research and Development Process
          Strategic Framework
          Assessments of NIJ
          Annual Reports & Reports to Congress
          Staff Directory
          Funding & Awards
        
                    
  
          Funding & Awards
      
    
          Current Funding
          Forthcoming Funding
          Expired Funding
          Awards: Listing of Funded Projects
          Guidance for Applicants and Awardees
          Fellowship & Student Programs
          Travel Scholarships
          NIJ Challenge Program
          Library & Multimedia
        
                    
  
          Library & Multimedia
      
    
          NIJ Journal
          Podcasts
          Publications Listing
          Multimedia Listing
          Rated Practices on CrimeSolutions
          Rated Programs on CrimeSolutions
          Software & Databases
          Datasets
          Patents
          Topics
        
                    
  
          Topics
      
    
          Article Listing
          Corrections
          Courts
          Crime Prevention
          Crimes
          Drugs and Crime
          Equipment and Technology
          Forensic Sciences
          Youth Justice
          Justice System Reform
          Law Enforcement
          Tribal Crime and Justice
          Victims of Crime
          Events
        
                    
  
          Events
      
    
          NIJ 2024 Research Conference
          Scheduled Events
          On-Demand Events
          Research Meetings & Workshops
          NIJ-Hosted Online Training

                            
                                About
          Contact Us
          Subscribe
          Topics A-Z
                  Share
FacebookXLinkedInRedditPinterestEmail Home
                            Library & Multimedia
 Statutory and Constitutional Protection of Victims' Rights: Implementation and Impact on Crime Victims: Final Report
NCJ Number
              166461

Author(s)
          D. Beatty;
                        S. Smith Howley;
                        D. G. Kilpatrick
Date Published

1996
Length
              200 pages
Annotation
              A review of laws on victims' rights and surveys of more than 1,300 crime victims, 145 local criminal justice and victim service professionals, and State policy leaders and victim advocates formed the basis of an analysis of the implementation of statutory and constitutional rights for crime victims.
Abstract
              The statutory analysis focused on four core issue areas: rights of victims to be notified, to be present, and to be heard in the criminal justice process and the right to restitution from the offender. The research aimed to test the hypotheses that the strength of statutory protection would have a measurable impact on how crime victims were treated within the State, that crime victims in States with strong protection would have more favorable experiences than victims in other States, and that professionals from States with strong protection would have greater awareness of victims rights issues than their counterparts in other States. Results largely confirmed each hypothesis. Crucial factors through which victim policy is translated into practice include the laws themselves, the knowledge and motivation of the implementing officials, the availability of resources, and the motivation of officials. Findings also suggested ways to enhance the effectiveness of the laws and their implementation. Figures, tables, footnotes, and appended study instruments and biographies of project working group members
      
  
          Additional Details
Grant Number(s)
        93-IJ-CX-K003


  
  
        
  Agencies
        NIJ


  
  
        
  Publication Type
        Survey
    
  
  
Date Published: January 1, 1996
    
          Downloads
        
                      PDF

Related Datasets
        
                      http://dx.doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR02467
Side navigation
  

        

  
  
              NIJ Journal
    
      
            
            
            
      Podcasts
    
      
            
            
            
      Publications Listing
    
      
            
            
            
      Multimedia Listing
    
      
            
            
            
      Rated Practices on CrimeSolutions
    
      
            
            
            
      Rated Programs on CrimeSolutions
    
      
            
            
            
      Software & Databases
    
      
            
            
            
      Datasets
    
      
            
            
            
      PatentsRelated Topics
        
                State laws
        Victim reactions to the criminal justice system
        Victim services
        Victim advocates
        Victim Rights



  
Similar Publications
        
                      Economic Self-Sufficiency Among Women Who Experienced Intimate Partner Violence and Received Civil Legal Services
                  Does Encouragement by Others Increase Rape Reporting? Findings From a National Sample of Women
                  Racial equity in eligibility for a clean slate under automatic criminal record relief laws
 Top

      National Institute of Justice

        
        
                        About NIJ
                    About NIJ
      
    
                  How NIJ Is Organized
      
    
                  NIJ Director
      
    
                  Research Disclaimer
      
    
                  Funding & Awards
                    Funding & Awards Home
      
    
                  Awards Listing
      
    
                  Current Funding
      
    
                  Guidance for Applicants and Awardees
      
    
                  Resources
                    Events
      
    
                  Podcasts
      
    
                  Publications
      
    
                  Topics
      
    
                  Multimedia
      
    
                  Reuse Policy
      
    
                  Contacts
                    Contact NIJ
      
    
                  Staff Directory
      
    
                  Submit a FOIA Request
      
    
                  File a Civil Rights ComplaintFacebook
          
                      X
          
                      YouTube
  

      810 7th St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20531
      
              Secondary Footer link menu
            Accessibility
              Plain Language
              Privacy Policy
              Legal Policies and Disclaimer
              No FEAR Act
              Freedom of Information Act
              USA.gov
              Justice.gov