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HJ 612 Constitutional amendment; rights of victims of crime.

Introduced by: William C. Mims | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

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Constitutional amendment; rights of victims of crime. Adds a provision to the Virginia Bill of Rights to provide to victims of crime certain rights as may be defined and provided by law by the General Assembly. The resolution provides that victims of crime should be afforded fair and respectful treatment by public officers and employees, restitution for harm, protection from further harm, information on relevant judicial proceedings and on the release and escape of the offender, and the opportunity for meaningful participation in the criminal justice process. The provision also states that any rights which may be created do not confer a right of appeal or to modify decisions in criminal proceedings and do not create any cause of action against the Commonwealth, political subdivisions, or public officers or employees.


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