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Policy statement · 2026 Manual

§ 6A1.5.

Crime Victims’ Rights (Policy Statement)

United States Sentencing Commission · Effective November 1, 2026

In any case involving the sentencing of a defendant for an offense against a crime victim, the court shall ensure that the crime victim is afforded the rights described in 18 U.S.C. § 3771 and in any other provision of federal law pertaining to the treatment of crime victims.

Commentary

Application Note:

1. Definition.—For purposes of this policy statement, “crime victim” has the meaning given that term in 18 U.S.C. § 3771(e).

Historical note

Effective November 1, 2006 (amendment 694). Amended effective November 1, 2024 (amendment 831).

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From the United States Sentencing Commission's 2026 Guidelines Manual, effective November 1, 2026. This site is an independent presentation of the Commission's text, not affiliated with the Commission.

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