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Criminal

Oct. 21, 2010

How Much Do You Know About Victims' Rights?

Staying informed about victims' rights benefits both the victims and the criminal justice system. By Los Angeles attorney Antonio R. Sarabia II.

By Antonio R. Sarabia II

Marsy's Law, last year's Proposition 9, received quite a bit of publicity before and after it passed. Marsy's Law converted some victim's rights from statutory rights to constitutional rights. It also added some new state constitutional rights for victims.

One feature of Marsy's Law requires that victims be advised of specific listed rights. The law also created another constitutional right not on...

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