Advisory Committee tweaks to Federal Criminal Procedure Rules on victim rights

Advisory Committee tweaks to Federal Criminal Procedure Rules on victim rights The passage details procedural amendments to criminal rules concerning victim representation and protection. It mentions no specific powerful individuals, financial flows, or misconduct, offering only routine rule‑making information, thus low investigative value. Key insights: Rule 60(b)(2) expanded to let a victim's lawful representative assert rights.; Rule 5 amendment requires judges to consider victim protection in detention decisions.; Rule 12.1 clarified courts cannot force victims to meet defendants.