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een but not heard. The Crime Victims' Rights Act sought to change this by making victims independent participants in the criminal justice process." Kenna v. U.S. Dist. Court for C.D. Cal, 435 F.3d 1011, 1013 (9th Cir. 2006). Accordingly, because the CVRA is remedial legislation, courts should interpre

which the crime occurred," the CVRA clearly provided for "rights ... that apply before any prosecution is underway." (United States v. BP Products North America, Inc., Criminal No. H-07-434, 2008 WL 501321 at *11 (S.D.Tex. Feb.21, 2008) (emphasis in original), mandamus denied in part, In re Dean, No. 08-201

een but not heard. The Crime Victims' Rights Act sought to change this by making victims independent participants in the criminal justice process." Kenna'. U.S. Dist. Court for C.D. Cal., 435 F.3d 1011, 1013 (9th Cir. 2006). Accordingly, because the CVRA is remedial legislation, courts should interpr

in which the crime occurred," the CVRA clearly provid for "rights ... that apply before any prosecution is underway." (United States . BP Products North America, Inc., Criminal No. 11-07-434, 2008 WL 501321 at *11 (S.D.Tex. Feb.21, 2008) (emphasis in original), mandamus denied in part, In re Dean, No. 08-20

rocess; the Act is therefore silent and unconcerned with victims' rights to file civil claims against their assailants." Id. at 234-35, citing In rc Kenna, 453 F.3d 1136, 1137 (9i° Cir. 2006). There is no criminal justice process in the instant case since no criminal charges have been filed. Even if t

ight to approve or disapprove a proposed plea in advance or to participate in plea negotiations." In re Dean on remand as United States tBP Products North America, Inc., 610 F. Supp. 2d 655, 727 (S.D. Tex. 2009). Instead, "[t]he purpose of the reasonable right to confer is for victims to provide information t