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This Act would establish a bill of rights for victims of violent crimes.
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Section 1. {Title.} "This Act may be cited as the Constitutional Amendment for
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Section 2. {Definitions.} As used in this Act:
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public health,
(A) "Victim" means a person against whom the criminal offense has been committed or,
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if the person is killed or incapacitated, the person's spouse, parent, child or other lawful
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(A) To preserve and protect victims' rights to justice and due process, a victim of crime
has a right:
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(3) To be present at and, upon request, to be informed of all criminal proceedings where
the defendant has the right to be present.
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(4) To be heard at any proceeding involving a post-arrest release decision, a negotiated
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(5) To refuse an interview, deposition, or other discovery request by the defendant, the
defendant's attorney, or other person acting on behalf of the defendant.
(6) To confer with the prosecution, after the crime against the victim has been charged,
before trial or before any disposition of the case and to be informed of the disposition.
(7) To read pre-sentence reports relating to the crime against the victim when they are
available to the defendant.
(8) To receive prompt restitution from the person or persons convicted of the criminal
conduct that caused the victim's loss or injury.
(9) To be heard at any proceeding when any post-conviction release from confinement is
being considered.
(10) To a speedy trial or disposition and prompt and final conclusion of the case after the
conviction and sentence.
(11) To have all rules governing criminal procedure and the admissibility of evidence in
all criminal proceedings protect victims' rights and to have these rules be subject to
amendment or repeal by the legislature to ensure the protection of these rights.
(12) To be informed of victims' constitutional rights.
(B) A victim's exercise of any right granted by this section shall not be grounds for
dismissing any criminal proceeding or setting aside any conviction or sentence.
(C) The legislature, or the people by initiative or referendum, have the authority to enact
substantive and procedural laws to define, implement, preserve and protect the rights
guaranteed to victims by this section, including the authority to extend any of these
rights to juvenile proceedings.
(D) The enumeration in the constitution of certain rights for victims shall not be
construed to deny or disparage others granted by the legislature or retained by victims.

Section 4. {Severability clause.}

Section 5. {Repealer clause.}
Section 6. {Effective date.}
ALEC's Sourcebook of American State Legislation 1995

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This is part of a bundle of 1995 ALEC bills that aim to include victims in the criminal justice process.