The American Bar Association developed the guidelines with funding from the U.S. Department of Justice in recognition of the heavy, unpredictable, and longlasting demands that criminal justice scheduling practices place on crime victims. Guidelines recommend prompt and effective communication with victims, avoidance of procedures that cause delays but are not required for the case processing, making such victims and witnesses attend only those proceedings for which their testimony is essential or required by law, careful scheduling of cases, and consideration of victim and witness needs in decisions about rescheduling. Appendix presenting commentaries on American Bar Association standards on eight topics.