0790-AJ31 201804 Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 0790 Office of the Secretary OS 0700 Department of Defense DOD Victim and Witness Assistance

This new rule assists victims and witnesses of crimes committed in violation of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), and discusses the rights of crime victims under the UCMJ which are more extensive than those of witnesses. It also describes notification and assistance available to victims and witnesses of crime from initial contact through investigation, prosecution, confinement, and release. Finally, annual reporting requirements for assistance provided across the DoD to victims of and witnesses to crime, and legal assistance for crime victims is discussed.

The rights of victims are laid out in the rule. The Military Services are required to provide legal counsel, known as Special Victims’ Counsel/Victims’ Legal Counsel, to assist victims of alleged sex-related offenses under Articles 120, 120(a), 120(b), 120(c), and 125 of the UCMJ. The Military Services are also required to establish a special victim capability comprised of specially trained criminal investigators, judge advocates, paralegals, and victim/witness assistance personnel to support victims of covered special victim offenses.

]]> Other Significant Previously Published in The Unified Agenda Final Rule Stage No No Other 32 CFR 114 10 U.S.C. ch. 47 10 U.S.C. 113 10 U.S.C. 1034 10 U.S.C. 1044 10 U.S.C. 1058 and 1059 10 U.S.C. 1408 18 U.S.C. 1512 to 1514 Pub. L. 112-239, sec. 573 126 Stat. 1632 Pub. L. 113-291, sec. 533 128 Stat. 3292 No NPRM 05/22/2015 80 FR 29571 NPRM Comment Period End 07/21/2015 Final Action 06/00/2018 DoD Instruction 1030.02, "Victim and Witness Assistance" No No None No No No No Reggie Yager D. LTCOL 0790 Office of the Secretary OS 703 571-9301 reggie.d.yager.mil@mail.mil 4000 Defense Pentagon, Room 2C548A, Washington DC 20301-4000