Victims' Bill of Rights Act of 2008
GPTKB entity
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
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| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:politics
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| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
gptkb:Marsy's_Law
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| gptkbp:amendedBy |
gptkb:California_Penal_Code
gptkb:California_Constitution |
| gptkbp:date |
November 4, 2008
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Victims' Bill of Rights Act of 2008
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| gptkbp:jurisdiction |
gptkb:California
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| gptkbp:mainProvision |
gives victims right to be heard at proceedings
gives victims right to confer with prosecution gives victims right to restitution requires courts to consider victims' safety in bail decisions gives victims right to enforce these rights in court requires notification of victims about parole hearings gives victims right to information about conviction, sentence, imprisonment, and release expands definition of victim gives victims right to a speedy trial gives victims right to be informed of rights gives victims right to be present at proceedings gives victims right to privacy gives victims right to protection from defendant gives victims right to refuse interview by defense limits parole for offenders requires prompt return of property to victims requires restitution to victims requires notification of victims about criminal proceedings requires notification of victims about release or escape of offender gives victims right to be heard at sentencing and parole hearings gives crime victims rights to notification, participation, and restitution |
| gptkbp:opposedBy |
gptkb:California_Teachers_Association
California Correctional Peace Officers Association California Public Defenders Association |
| gptkbp:passedBy |
California voters
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| gptkbp:propositionNumber |
Proposition 9
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| gptkbp:purpose |
expand and enforce victims' rights in criminal justice proceedings
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| gptkbp:relatedTo |
Marsy's Law for All
California Constitution Article I, Section 28 Victims' rights movement |
| gptkbp:sponsor |
gptkb:Henry_Nicholas
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| gptkbp:supports |
gptkb:California_District_Attorneys_Association
gptkb:California_Police_Chiefs_Association gptkb:Henry_Nicholas gptkb:Crime_Victims_United_of_California California State Sheriffs' Association |
| gptkbp:votesForWinner |
53.8%
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Marsy's_Law
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
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