State Victims' Rights Amendments
Louisiana
- A state Constitutional Amendment for Victims' Rights was passed in October, 1998.
- The amendment was passed by 68% of voters.
Amendment Text:
ARTICLE I, SECTION 25
A person who is a victim of crime shall be treated with fairness, dignity,
and respect, and shall be informed of the rights accorded under this
Section. As defined by law, a victim of crime shall have the right
to reasonable notice and to be present and heard during all critical
stages of preconviction and postconviction proceedings; the right to
be informed upon the release from custody or the escape of the accused
or the offender; the right to confer with the prosecution prior to
final disposition of the case; the right to refuse to be interviewed
by the accused or a representative of the accused; the right to review
and comment upon the presentence report prior to imposition of sentence;
the right to seek restitution; and the right to a reasonably prompt
conclusion of the case. The legislature shall enact laws to implement
this Section. The evidentiary and procedural laws of this state shall
be interpreted in a manner consistent with this Section.
Nothing in this Section shall inure to the benefit of an accused or to confer upon any person the right to appeal or seek supervisory review of any judicial decision made in a criminal proceeding. Nothing in this Section shall be the basis for an award of costs or attorney fees, for the appointment of counsel for a victim, or for any cause of action for compensation or damages against the state of Louisiana, a political subdivision, a public agency, or a court, or any officer, employee, or agent thereof. Remedies to enforce the rights enumerated in this Section shall be provided by law.
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