3.0.0 1041 2023-01-11T13:25:00Z 2023-01-11T13:25:00Z Senate S S 2013-05-23 113 ssas00 Armed Services Committee Senate Standing Hearings by 2013-06-04T12:43:17Z Referred to 2013-05-23T17:39:12Z 2013-06-04 ssas00 Armed Services Committee Senate Committee on Armed Services. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-320. Committee 2013-05-23 ssas00 Armed Services Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. IntroReferral 2013-05-23 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3850-3851) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2013-05-23 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress B001277 Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] Richard Blumenthal D CT N Armed Forces and National Security Crime victims Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Criminal procedure and sentencing Department of Defense Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Lawyers and legal services Military law Military personnel and dependents Armed Forces and National Security 00 2013-05-23 Introduced in Senate 2013-06-06T21:11:55Z Military Crime Victims' Rights Act of 2013 - Amends the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) to provide specific rights for victims of offenses under the UCMJ, including the right to: (1) be protected from the accused; (2) reasonable, accurate, and timely notice of any public proceeding involving the offense; (3) not be excluded from such proceeding (with an exception), and to be heard; (4) confer with trial counsel in the case; (5) full and timely restitution; (6) proceedings free from unreasonable delay; and (7) be treated with fairness and respect for the victim's dignity and privacy.

Requires the military judge to ensure such rights in any court-martial proceeding, and requires all others involved in the matter (counsel, investigators, etc.) to make their best efforts to afford such rights. Provides for the enforcement of such rights throughout the process.

Provides for the assumption of such rights by a legal guardian, family member, or estate representative in the case of a victim who is under 18 years old, incompetent, incapacitated, or deceased.

Directs the Secretary of Defense (DOD) to modify the Manual for Courts-Martial to prescribe regulations for the enforcement of such rights.

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