Alaska Rights for Crime Victims (1994)

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A Rights for Crime Victims Amendment was on the 1994 election ballot in Alaska as a proposed legislatively-referred constitutional amendment to the Alaska Constitution. It was overwhelmingly approved. It was on the ballot as Ballot Measure No. 2.

The language that appeared on the ballot said, "Under article I, section 12 of the state constitution, the goals of the criminal justice system are reformation of the criminal and protection of the public. This proposed amendment would add the goals of community condemnation of the offender, rights of victims of crime, and restitution by offenders. The proposed amendment also sets out the rights of victims of crime. Those rights include the right to be treated with dignity, respect, and fairness, to get information about a case, and to take part in proceedings involving accused offenders."

Alaska Rights for Crime Victims Amendment (1994)
Yes or no		Votes	Percentage
Yes		178,858	86.6%
No		27,641	13.4%
Total		206,499	100%

See also

• List of Alaska ballot measures 1960-present

External links

• Election results
• Alaska constitutional amendments summary

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