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2. Tennessee makes it too hard to compensate victims of crime ...

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   Opinion: Legislation would make it easier for Tennesseans impacted by violent crime to access the support that they need to begin to heal.

3. Payne v. Tennessee - Wikipedia

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   Payne v. Tennessee, 501 U.S. 808 (1991), was a United States Supreme Court case authored by Chief Justice William Rehnquist which held that testimony in the form of a victim impact statement is admissible during the sentencing phase of a trial and, in death penalty cases, does not violate the Cruel and Unusual Punishment Clause of the Eighth Amendment. [1]

4. Victims of Crime Act of 1984 - Wikipedia

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   The Office for Victims of Crime, established by the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) of 1984, administers the Crime Victims Fund. The fund is financed by fines paid by convicted federal offenders. As of September 2013, the Fund balance had reached almost $9 billion.

5. Victim impact statement - Wikipedia

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   In 1982, the Final Report of the President's Task Force on Victims of Crime recommended that "judges allow for, and give appropriate weight to, input at sentencing from victims of violent crime." In 1992, the United States Attorney General released 24 recommendations to strengthen the criminal justice system's treatment of crime victims. [3]

6. Tennessee must respect and elevate the rights of crime ... - AOL

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   Tennessee has an opportunity to demonstrate an unwavering commitment to supporting victims of crime by enacting Marsy’s Law - its mission perfectly aligns with our goal during this important week.

7. Victims' rights - Wikipedia

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   Prior to the commencement of Law 211/2004, when a perpetrator of a crime remained unknown, insolvent, or was missing, the victim received no compensation. Currently, upon application, a victim may be granted financial compensation for serious violent and sexual crimes. [115]

8. Sept. 11 Victim Compensation Fund officials visit Flight 93 ...

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   For more on the Sept. 11th Victim Compensation Fund, see VCF.gov. Patrick Varine is a Tribune-Review staff writer. You can contact Patrick by email at pvarine@triblive.com or via Twitter .

9. National Center for Victims of Crime - Wikipedia

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   The National Center for Victims of Crime (NCVC) is an American 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to providing information, resources, and advocacy for victims of all types of crime, as well as the people who serve them. The National Center for Victims of Crime hosts the annual National Training Institute, designed to share current ...