Victims' rights represent the greatest change in the criminal justice system within the last 30 years. "Victims' Rights: A Documentary and Reference Guide" traces the origins, evolution, and results of the victims' rights movement. It puts victims' rights in a legal, historical, and contemporary context, and comprehensively collects important victims' rights documents in a single volume--perfect for students as well as general readers.

Bringing together dozens of varied documents such as presidential task force reports and recommendations, Supreme Court cases, state constitutions, human...