Contents 
Acknowledgments vii 
Introduction xi 
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The Criminal Justice System and Crime Victims 1 
Representative Victim/Witness Assistance 
Units by State 
2. Third-Party Litigation Against the Government 
Third-Party Litigation Against 
Private Individuals and Institutions 60 
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1 Children 91 
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Spouse Abuse 107 
Domestic Violence Shelters 
Sexual Assault 127 
Rape Crisis Centers 
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7. Compensation, Restitution, and Taxes 148 
8. Self-Defense 165 
0. Organizations and Issues 
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