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. 

Fighting to Protect Sexual Assault Victims from a Pro Se Defendant

Just this week NCVLI joined longtime partner Arizona Voice for Crime Victims (ACVC) in a case before the Arizona Court of Appeals in which a self-represented defendant was granted permission by the trial court to personally cross-examine three women that he raped.  The victims in the case include two witnesses who were victims of prior rapes for which defendant was convicted and the victim i

New & Noteworthy: Airman First Class (E-3) LRM v. Lieutenant Colonel Kastenberg No. 2013-05 2013 WL 1874790 (A.F. Ct. Crim. App. Apr. 2 2013) (order).

NCVLI participated in this proceeding as amicus curiae in support of the victim's petition, arguing to protect the victim's right to be heard regarding the admissibility of her private information—whether through counsel or on her own behalf—at Military Rules of Evidence 412 and 513 hearings.  NCVLI has also filed an amicus brief in support of the victim's petition challenging the decisions of the military judge and the Air Force Court of Criminal Appeals, which is now pending before the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces.

What Can You Do To Advance Victims' Rights?

2014: The Year One Million Rise for Victims’ Rights! NCVLI has the resources to help you learn about, talk about, and demand victims’ rights. Click on the image below to learn about the resources available and actions you can take to support victims and advance victims’ rights in the year ahead! 

The Intersection of Victims’ Rights Enforcement and Legal Ethics

06 Mar

In this presentation, Assistant Disciplinary Counsel for the Oregon State Bar, Alison Wilkinson, will discuss ethical obligations that are likely to arise when working with victims of crime. Through case examples and hypotheticals, you will leave this presentation with a better understanding of how to satisfy your professional responsibilities while best advocating for victims.

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Join a growing professional association dedicated to the protection, enforcement, and advancement of crime victims' rights in all justice systems. Members can access NAVRA's benefits, provide pro bono representation to crime victims, refer cases for pro bono representation, stay up-to-date on relevant case law, and more!