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H.J.Res. 40

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to protect the rights of crime victims.

Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits denial or abridgement of the rights of a crime victim to fairness, respect, and dignity. Grants a crime victim the right: (1) to reasonable notice of, and to not be excluded from, public proceedings relating to the offense; (2) to be heard at any release, plea, sentencing, or other such proceeding involving any right established under this amendment; (3) to proceedings free from unreasonable delay; (4) to reasonable notice of the release or escape of the accused; (5) to due consideration of the crime victim's safety and privacy; and (6) to restitution.

Grants the crime victim, or the victim's lawful representative, standing to fully assert and enforce such rights in any court.

Committee Hearings Held.

Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8](R-AZ)Sponsor
19 cosponsors5 D14 R
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  • Introduced in HouseApr 23, 2013
  1. Committee

    Committee Hearings Held.

  2. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

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    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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    Introduced in House

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    Introduced in House

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