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LD 1372 Title Page RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine To Establish a ... Page 2 of 3
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LR 2095
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Constitutional amendment. Resolved: Two thirds of each branch of the
Legislature concurring, that the following amendment to the
Constitution of Maine be proposed:

 
Constitution, Art. I, §6-B is enacted to read:

 
Section 6-B.__Victims' bill of rights

 
1.__Victims' rights.__To preserve and protect victims' rights
to justice and due process, a victim of crime has a right:

 
A.__To be treated with fairness, respect and dignity and to
be free from intimidation, harassment and abuse throughout
the criminal justice process;

 
B.__To be informed, upon request, when the accused or
convicted person is released from custody or has escaped;

 
C.__To be present at and, upon request, to be informed of
all criminal proceedings at which the defendant has the
right to be present;

 
D.__To be heard at any proceeding involving a post-arrest
release decision, a negotiated plea or sentencing;

 
E.__To refuse an interview, deposition or other discovery
request by the defendant, the defendant's attorney or other
person acting on behalf of the defendant;

 
F.__To confer with the prosecution after the crime against
the victim has been charged, before trial or before any
disposition of the case and to be informed of the
disposition;

 
G.__To read presentence reports relating to the crime
against the victim when they are available to the defendant;

 
H.__To receive prompt restitution from the person or persons
convicted of the criminal conduct that caused the victim's
loss or injury;

 
I.__To be heard at any proceeding when any post-conviction
release of the defendant from confinement is being
considered;

 
J.__To a speedy trial of the defendant or disposition and
prompt and final conclusion of the case after the conviction
and sentence;

 
K.__To have all rules governing criminal procedure and the
admissibility of evidence in all criminal proceedings protect
victims' rights and to have these rules be subject


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