Pending Review
The CVRA explicitly references 'plea bargain or deferred prosecution agreement' but does not explicitly mention 'non-prosecution agreement,' creating a textual ambiguity exploited in the Epstein case.
Added: 02 May 2026
Pending Review
On April 15, 2021, the en banc 11th Circuit affirmed the panel decision by a 7-4 vote, holding that the CVRA does not permit a victim to bring a freestanding civil action to challenge a pre-charge non-prosecution agreement.
Date: 2021-04-15
Added: 02 May 2026
Pending Review
On April 14, 2020, a divided panel of the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the district court, holding that CVRA rights are not triggered until formal criminal charges are filed, even if prosecutors negotiate secret pre-charge agreements.
Date: 2020-04-14
Added: 02 May 2026
Pending Review
On February 21, 2019, U.S. District Judge Kenneth Marra ruled that federal prosecutors violated the CVRA by concealing the NPA from victims and misleading them about the status of the investigation.
Date: 2019-02-21
Added: 02 May 2026
Pending Review
In 2007, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida secretly negotiated a non-prosecution agreement with Jeffrey Epstein without notifying more than 30 identified minor victims, in violation of the CVRA's conferral and notice requirements.
Date: 2007-09-24
Added: 02 May 2026
Pending Review
The CVRA enumerates 10 rights for federal crime victims, including the right to confer with prosecutors, the right to reasonable notice, and the right to be informed of any plea bargain or deferred prosecution agreement.
Date: 2004-10-30
Added: 02 May 2026
Pending Review
The CVRA was enacted as part of the Justice for All Act of 2004, effective October 30, 2004, and codified at 18 U.S.C. § 3771.
Date: 2004-10-30
Added: 02 May 2026
Pending Review
Search scope note: No sec filings found for "Crime Victims' Rights Act (CVRA)" in automated database search as of 2026-04-13. This reflects search coverage limits, not confirmed absence from public record.
Added: 13 Apr 2026