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victims.” The victims sought appellate review in the Fifth Circuit.°’ There, the court concurred with the district c

156 Iq 157 See SUSAN EstRICH, REAL Rape 50-51 (1987) (describing how a rape victim’s sexual history may be used against her in court proceedings), Beloof, supra note 38, at 309-10 (collecting examples of victims’ issues that arise during the investigative process); see also PRESIDENT’S TASK FORCE ON VI

?, supra note 18, at 515-22 (discussing McVeigh). 4 150 Cong. Rec. 7297; see 18 U.S.C. § 3771 (2012). For a description of victim participation, see Beloof, Cassell & Twist, supra note 6, at 728-33, % 18 U.S.C. § 3771(a)(8). 2 Id. § 3771(a)(5). 27 Id. § 3771 (c)(1). 28 Id. § 3771(d)(1). 2% Id. § 377

before charges have been filed, courts have uniformly agreed with the victims’ position. Perhaps the leading case to date to assess this question is the Fifth Circuit's decision in In re Dean. °° There, a wealthy corporate criminal defendant reached a generous plea deal with the Government - a deal that the Governmen

participants in the criminal justice process. As the Fifth Circuit explained in reversing a trial court which had al

for President Bush). 4 150 Cong. Rec. $4263 (daily ed. Apr. 22, 2004) (statement of Sen. Feinstein). For a description of victim participation, see Beloof, supra note 6. 55 18 U.S.C. § 3771 (a) (2006). DAVID SCHOEN HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_017641 --- PAGE BREAK --- Page 7 of 78 2007 Utah L. Rev. 861, *870 s