Discussion of Victim Rights under the Crime Victims' Rights Act (CVRA) and Sentencing Guidelines

The passage outlines statutory interpretations of victim participation in sentencing and cites legislative statements, but provides no concrete leads, names, transactions, or allegations involving pow CVRA grants victims the right to be heard on disputed sentencing guideline issues. Victims may provide sentencing recommendations that could affect guideline calculations. Senators Kyl and Feinstein