A new amicus brief filed by NCVLI has been added to the searchable Amicus Briefs database. State v. Peterson was filed in Orange County Superior Court and discusses a victim's right to have meaningful participation in the criminal justice process in having access to certain information. The brief supports this right which keeps victims appropriately informed and thus able to meaningfully confer with prosecution and fully exercise their right to be heard. The brief also addresses victims' related privacy concerns.

NCVLI’s Annual Report, published each fall, is an opportunity to learn more about our work to help individual crime victims move toward becoming survivors, and to establish legal precedent so that tomorrow’s victims benefit from today’s efforts.  We thank our amazing community of survivors, attorneys, advocates, volunteers, and donors who stand behind our vision of a balanced and fair justice system. Click here to read the Annual Report.

Two new briefs filed by NCVLI have been added to the searchable Amicus Briefs database! Oahu Publications v. City and County of Honolulu filed in Hawai’i state court argues for crime victims’ constitutional and statutory rights to prevent the release of 911 recordings. State v. Lawson, filed with the Oregon Court of Appeals, discusses how a defendant’s right to due process is not violated when a victim exercises her right to be present at a pre-trial hearing.