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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Apr 15, 2002
Constitutional Amendment - Grants victims of violent crime the rights: (1) to reasonable and timely notice of any public proceeding involving the crime and of any release or escape of the accused; (2) to not be excluded from such public proceeding and reasonably to be heard at public release, plea, sentencing, reprieve, and pardon proceedings; and (3) to adjudicative decisions that consider the victim's safety, interest in avoiding unreasonable delay, and just and timely claims to restitution from the offender. Prohibits any restriction of such rights except as dictated by a substantial interest in public safety or the administration of criminal justice, or by compelling necessity.
People & committees
Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] · D–CA
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Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Constitution, Civil Rights and Property Rights. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 107-994.
Committee on the Judiciary referred to Subcommittee on Constitution.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2679-2681)
Introduced in Senate
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