State Victims' Rights Amendments
Indiana
- A state Constitutional Amendment for Victims' Rights was passed in November, 1996.
- The amendment was passed by 89% of voters.
Amendment Text:
ARTICLE 1, SECTION 13 (b)
Victims of crime, as defined by law, shall have the right to be treated
with fairness, dignity and respect throughout the criminal justice
process; and, as defined by law, to be informed of and present during
public hearings and to confer with the prosecution, to the extent that
exercising these rights does not infringe upon the constitutional rights
of the accused.
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