legislation: 105-hjres-129

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105-hjres-129 105 hjres 129 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to protect the rights of crime victims. Crime and Law Enforcement 1998-09-16 1998-09-16 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. House Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14] TX R P000583 0 Constitutional Amendment - Grants each victim of a crime of violence the right: (1) to reasonable notice of, and not to be excluded from, all public proceedings relating to the crime; (2) to be heard, if present, and to submit a statement, at all public proceedings to determine a release from custody, an acceptance of a negotiated plea, or a sentence; (3) to the foregoing rights at a parole proceeding that is not public, to the extent such rights are afforded to the convicted offender; (4) to reasonable notice of a release or escape from custody relating to the crime; (5) to consideration for the victim's interest in a trial free from unreasonable delay; (6) to a restitution order from the convicted offender; (7) to consideration for the victim's safety in determining any release from custody; and (8) to reasonable notice of such rights. Provides that: (1) only the victim or the victim's representative shall have standing to assert such rights; and (2) such rights shall apply in all Federal proceedings. 2025-01-02T17:44:52Z  

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