Courtney Wild Reinforcing Crime Victims’ Rights Act
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Summary
The Courtney Wild Reinforcing Crime Victims' Rights Act strengthens federal crime victims' rights by expanding their notification and participation rights throughout criminal proceedings. The bill requires victims to be informed of plea bargains, deferred prosecution agreements, and case resolutions; grants victims the right to confer about such agreements before they are executed; and establishes a right to legal representation through victim's attorneys in court proceedings. It also creates enforcement mechanisms including court-ordered remedies for government noncompliance, expedited appellate review via writ of mandamus, and allows victims to seek reopening of pleas or sentences under specified conditions.
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