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victims' rights |
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victims' rights, rights of victims to have a role in the prosecution of the perpetrators of crimes against them. Nearly all U.S. states have enacted some victims' rights legislation. Such laws typically ensure that victims receive respectful and compassionate treatment, that they are informed at critical stages of the criminal prosecution, and that their courtroom attendance and comments are invited when appropriate. Some critics have voiced the fear that such laws influence the outcome of trials by assuming the accused is guilty. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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There is absolutely no indication that an innocent person has been executed in America since the 1900s," said a clearly misguided woman named Diane Clements, president of Justice for All, a victims' rights group. Collene Campbell, a POST commissioner and founder of the victims' rights group Memory of Victims Everywhere, said the tape should be of particular help to families whose children have been victimized and who are unfamiliar with the legal system. Death Row editors and victims' rights groups across the country campaigned to end relations between the companies. |
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