Missouri Amendment 4, Crime Victim Rights Measure (1992)
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| Topic Crime victims' rights |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Missouri Amendment 4 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Missouri on November 3, 1992. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported amending the Missouri State Constitution to establish criminal victims' rights to be informed of and be present at criminal proceedings, right to restitution, right to protection from defendant, and right to be informed of escape or release of defendant. |
A "no" vote opposed amending the Missouri State Constitution to establish criminal victims' rights to be informed of and be present at criminal proceedings, right to restitution, right to protection from defendant, and right to be informed of escape or release of defendant. |
Election results
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Missouri Amendment 4 |
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1,859,878 | 85.49% | ||
| No | 315,702 | 14.51% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Amendment 4 was as follows:
| “ | Constitutional Amendment No. 4 (Proposed by the 86th General Assembly, First Regular Session) Crime victims to have right to be informed of and be present at criminal proceedings, right to restitution, right to protection from defendant and right to be informed of escape or release of defendant. Cost of this proposal would depend upon enabling legislation and actions of judges. | ” |
Path to the ballot
- See also: Amending the Missouri Constitution
A simple majority vote is required during one legislative session for the Missouri General Assembly to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 82 votes in the Missouri House of Representatives and 18 votes in the Missouri State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.
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