Courtney Wild Reinforcing Crime Victims’ Rights Act

This bill changes federal law on the rights of crime victims so that those rights begin once a federal or District of Columbia crime is suspected or alleged, before charges are filed. It requires prosecutors to confer with victims about plea deals, diversion agreements, and dismissals, and to inform victims of such agreements in a timely manner. It lets victims' attorneys take part in court proceedings, lets victims ask courts to reopen pleas or sentences or to review deferred prosecution and nonprosecution agreements, and lets victims who win against the United States recover attorneys' fees. It also creates a complaint process within the Department of Justice, overseen by the Inspector General, that can impose fines, and requires regular reports to Congress.

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Sponsors

• Debbie Wasserman Schultz Democrat sponsor
• 7 cosponsors