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S.J.Res. 52

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to protect the rights of victims of crimes.

Constitutional Amendment - Grants victims of violent crimes the following rights: (1) to be informed of, and present at, every proceeding in which the rights to liberty, justice, and due process are extended to the accused or convicted offender; (2) to be heard at any proceeding involving sentencing and to object to a previously negotiated plea or a release from custody; (3) to be informed of any release or escape; (4) to a speedy trial, a final conclusion free from unreasonable delay, full restitution from the convicted offender, reasonable measures of protection from violence or intimidation by the accused or convicted offender; and (5) to notice of such rights.

Grants the several States and the Congress the power to implement further this amendment by appropriate legislation.

Committee on Judiciary. Hearings held.

Sen. Kyl, Jon [R-AZ](R-AZ)Sponsor
28 cosponsors3 D26 R
28cosponsors1committees4actions1related bills15subjects
  1. Committee

    Committee on Judiciary. Hearings held.

    Judiciary Committee
  2. IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  3. IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3795-3797)

  4. IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate