Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to establish and protect the rights of victims of violent crimes.

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Introduced

6 December 2007

Last action

14 January 2008 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

Summary

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 other compelling necessity.

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Timeline

6 December 2007
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
6 December 2007
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
6 December 2007
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
14 January 2008
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Source: Committee

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-joint-resolution/66
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