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Statutes and Legislation

The following links point to information sources and databases that offer additional information regarding bills, guidelines, statutes, legislation, and issues relating to crime victims. The focus is on legislation at the federal level.

Legal Information Institute: Law by Source - Federal Law Collection
Offers access to U.S. Federal legal documents (the U.S. Code, Supreme Court decisions, searchable index of U.S. Court of Appeals decisions, and the Code of Federal Regulations).

OVC's Topical Resources on Crime Victims' Rights
Offers annotated links on the Victim Bill of Rights, databases of state and federal legislation, organizations advocating for victims' rights, sex offender registries, and victim compensation regulations. Also see:

Resources of the National Conference of State Legislatures
With funding from OVC, the National Conference of State Legislatures has developed several resources on victims’ rights and services, primarily for state legislators, but also useful for victim advocates, criminal justice practitioners, and other allied professionals.  The resources include an audio CD providing an overview of victims’ rights and services and an online guide to victims’ rights laws in the states. 

THOMAS: Legislative Information on the Internet
Houses current U.S. Federal legislative information, such as Bills, laws, Congressional Record, and reports.

This document was last updated on February 26, 2008