Event Spotlight
NAVRA is a project of NCVLI. Explore NAVRA and other NCVLI events that promote balance and fairness in the justice system through crime victim centered legal advocacy, education, and resource sharing.
Big Win in Maryland!
Congratulations to the Maryland Crime Victims Resource Center on winning a major victory in the Maryland Court of Special Appeals! Maryland victims have an independent right to request restitution under state law. The Court of Special Appeals held that this independent right allows the court to order restitution as a term of probation even if the court has accepted a plea agreement that does not include restitution. The victim in this case died after her car was hit by a drunk driver; her family will now receive financial restitution to go towards covering the financial loss incurred as
New Resource on Serving Child-Victims of Crime
NCVLI’s Safeguarding Child-Victims’ Rights Initiative was busy this summer writing legal bulletins and facilitating trainings to educate the field on the unique hurdles facing child-victims.
Victim Voice Before the Supreme Court
In our ongoing effort to ensure victims have a voice before the United States Supreme Court and to fight for full restitution for children who have been sexually exploited and filmed, NCVLI teamed up with the University of Pennsylvania Law School Supreme Court Clinic in late December to file an amicus curiae brief in support of a petition for review before the Supreme
How-To Guide on Using the NAVRA Victim Law Forum
The NAVRA Victim Law Forum is a resource for NAVRA users to exchange ideas and share knowledge about crime victims' rights. Do you have a question for other practitioners about best practices? Looking for tips on litigation or legislative strategy? Want ideas about how to overcome common challenges? The NAVRA Victim Law Forum is the place to go! Click here to view our new How-To Guide and get started.
Webinar: Analyzing the Latest Interventions in the Response to Military Sexual Assault
Date: 12:00pm - 1:15pm PDT September 10
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2018 Crime Victim Law Conference
NCVLI's annual Crime Victim Law Conference, now in its 17th year, continues to be the only national conference focusing on rights enforcement in criminal cases, which is a critical but often overlooked component of holistic victim services.
April is National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month
Child-Victims: Providing Effective Rights Enforcement Representation
Imagine a child. Imagine the child is abused. Imagine that, against the odds, the child’s abuse comes to light and law enforcement gets involved. One might imagine that the horror is now over and only healing remains. But the truth is the child is now thrust into a complicated and foreign world of agencies, prosecutors, court dates, and new stresses.
Webinar: Facilitating Access to Justice: Courthouse Dogs’ Emerging Role in the Criminal Justice System
Date: November 21 12:00pm - 1:15pm
FREE WEBINAR!
September Volunteer Day
Join the National Crime Law Institute (NCVLI) for the September Volunteer Day.
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