Victims’ Rights in Civilian and Military Justice Systems
National Crime Victim Law Institute
September 2025
“Military-connected victims have rights within civilian and military justice systems. In some instances, these rights overlap with one another. This 35-minute video provides an overview of the rights of victims in each system and describes some of the overlap between civilian victims’ rights and military victims’ rights. It also addresses the role of victims’ rights attorneys in the assertion and enforcement of military-connected victims’ rights, as well as the role of victim advocates in connection with these rights. Check out this video to learn about victims’ rights and how victim advocates and victims’ rights attorneys can help victims tap into resources in the aftermath of a crime and navigate complex matters, such as requests for restitution in the military criminal justice system and the safe-to-report policy in connection with collateral misconduct.”