Crime Victim Rights

Millions of Americans are victims to crime every year. The victims of the crimes should have rights which would entitle them to special benefits which would help them while they would be going through the tough time of a crime. Crime is defined a any behavior that is punishable by a fine or by going to prison or even both. There are two types of crime. There are two types of crime. The first type …

…of reducing crime in their communities and to follow the example of those who have helped establish rights and improve services for victims"(Bush). Crime victims should have special rights that entitle them to special benefits. Victims should not pay for the crime, but the criminal should. Innocent victims should be compensated for all the financial problems that they may have encountered caused by the crime. They should be treated with respect and listened to.