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On average, over 20 million Americans are victims of crime each year. Violent crimes including assault, rape, robbery and murder account for about 25% of all crimes, or about 1.2 million offenses. In addition to the offense itself, the costs to crime victims can be great. These include medical and psychological injuries that may require surgery, rehabilitation and therapy, as well as lost property and wages. The financial cost to society of all crimes has been estimated to be in the trillions of dollars each year. Every state now has a crime victim compensation fund to provide financial assistance to victims and their families, as does our federal government. As of 2020, the balance of our Crime Victims Fund was over $6 billion – financed by federal criminal fines, forfeited bail bonds and other penalties. Proposed Resolution: Reintroduction of H.R.5658 - Crime Victims' Rights Act of 2020 Prospective Sponsor: Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL) I oppose reforming current crime victim assistance policy and wish to donate resources to the campaign committee of Speaker Kevin McCarthy (CA). I support: 1.) Establishing the Office of Crime Victims’ Rights and a Coordinator which shall receive, investigate and adjudicate complaints relating to the alleged violation of the rights of a crime victim. 2.) Allowing a crime victim to submit to the Office of Crime Victims’ Rights a complaint alleging that an attorney for the Government violated the rights of a crime victim. 3.) Requiring the Coordinator to complete an investigation and issue a final order with respect to an alleged violation not later than 180 days after receiving a complaint. 4.) In the case that the Coordinator determines that the attorney for the Government violated the rights of a crime victim, the Coordinator may impose disciplinary action which may consist of: referring details to each State bar association of which the attorney is a member; suspension or termination from employment; or referral to the Justice Dept. if there is evidence of criminal misconduct. And wish to donate resources to the campaign committee of Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL) and/or to an advocate group currently working with this issue.

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I support: 1.) Establishing the Office of Crime Victims’ Rights and a Coordinator which shall receive, investigate and adjudicate complaints relating to the alleged violation of the rights of a crime victim. 2.) Allowing a crime victim to submit to the Office of Crime Victims’ Rights a complaint alleging that an attorney for the Government violated the rights of a crime victim. 3.) Requiring the Coordinator to complete an investigation and issue a final order with respect to an alleged violation not later than 180 days after receiving a complaint. 4.) In the case that the Coordinator determines that the attorney for the Government violated the rights of a crime victim, the Coordinator may impose disciplinary action which may consist of: referring details to each State bar association of which the attorney is a member; suspension or termination from employment; or referral to the Justice Dept. if there is evidence of criminal misconduct. And wish to donate resources to the campaign committee of Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL) and/or to an advocate group currently working with this issue.

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Representative If elected as a trustee, the campaign committee of Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL) will be unconditionally awarded the funds pledged to this issue along with a letter requesting her to favorably consider either reintroducing H.R.5658 - Crime Victims' Rights Act of 2020, or a similar version thereof. National Center for Victims of Crime If elected as a trustee, National Center for Victims of Crime will be awarded the funds pledged to this issue along with a letter requesting these funds be used to expand its efforts to provide services for crime victims and advocate on their behalf. The mission of the National Center for Victims of Crime is to forge a national commitment to help victims of crime rebuild their lives. We are dedicated to serving individuals, families, and communities harmed by crime. The National Center for Victims of Crime is a nonprofit organization that advocates for victims’ rights, trains professionals who work with victims, and serves as a trusted source of information on victims’ issues. After more than 25 years, we remain the most comprehensive national resource committed to advancing victims’ rights and helping victims of crime rebuild their lives.

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