Prepare the record for a victim to be heard on release, plea, sentence, or parole
Key facts
- Human involvement
- RedLawyer-led
- How AI is used
- Index the hearings at which the victim asks to be heard and the documents the victim holds. Do not draft the statement that will be made to the court.
- What the lawyer must review
- 18 U.S.C. § 3771(a)(4) gives a crime victim the right to be reasonably heard at any public proceeding in the district court involving release, plea, sentencing, or any parole proceeding. The court shall ensure the rights in subsection (a) are afforded. The prosecutor shall advise the victim that the victim can seek the advice of an attorney with respect to those rights. You decide whether this person is a crime victim in a federal case and what will be said. The statement is yours to settle with the victim. 18 U.S.C. § 3663A is the restitution statute and does not itself confer the right to be heard.
- Written for / version
- United States versionUS
Who does what
| Role | What they do |
|---|---|
| Assistance | Supporting preparation only. Potential support includes extracting and organising information. Confirm the tool’s capability and permitted scope. The tool writes nothing into the document. Substantive advice, judgement and any restricted content remain with the responsible human. |
| Lawyer | Perform the substantive analysis and decisions. Independently check any permitted supporting work and approve the exact output for its intended use. |
Checklist
- Review operative clauses in the complete document, including definitions, cross-references, schedules and inconsistencies with the instructions.
- Verify the applicable jurisdiction and the version of each relevant law, rule or instrument in force at the material time.
- Confirm the output against the client’s instructions and the complete relevant source material, including omissions or contradictions.
- Resolve exceptions and record the responsible lawyer’s approval of the exact output and intended use.