The Crime Victims' Rights Movement's Past, Present, and Future (Part I

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The Crime Victims' Rights Movement's Past, Present, and Future (Part I

I've just posted on SSRN my comprehensive law review article on the crime victims' rights movement's past, present, and future.  This is the first of three posts this week,  summarizing my article. This post discusses the roots of the movement. Historically, crime victims played a central role in criminal justice processes through private prosecutions—i.e., the ability of victims to initiate or participate in criminal prosecutions. In light of t…