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Victim and Witness Protection Act of 1982 (From ABA Guidelines for Fair Treatment of Victims and Witnesses in the Criminal Justice System, P 29-40, 1983 - See NCJ-92122)

NCJ Number
92123
Author(s)
Anonymous
Date Published
1983
Length
12 pages
Annotation
The text of the Victim and Witness Protection Act of 1982 provides for protection of victims and witnesses for intimidation and for restitution of damages incurred by victims.
Abstract
The act also specifies Federal guidelines for fair treatment of crime victims and witnesses in the criminal justice system.