Oregon Measure 51, Crime Victim Rights Enforcement Amendment (May 2008)
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| Topic Crime victims' rights |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Oregon Measure 51 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Oregon on May 20, 2008. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported allowing crime victims to seek remedies by due course of law for violations of victims' constitutional rights such as participation and restitution in criminal prosecutions/juvenile delinquency proceedings. |
A "no" vote opposed allowing crime victims to seek remedies by due course of law for violations of victims' constitutional rights such as participation and restitution in criminal prosecutions/juvenile delinquency proceedings. |
Election results
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Oregon Measure 51 |
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744,195 | 74.92% | ||
| No | 249,143 | 25.08% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure 51 was as follows:
| “ | AMENDS CONSTITUTION: ENABLES CRIME VICTIMS TO ENFORCE EXISTING CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS IN PROSECUTIONS, DELINQUENCY PROCEEDINGS; AUTHORIZES IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION. | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | Amends Oregon Constitution. Current constitution gives crime victims specified rights in criminal prosecutions/juvenile delinquency proceedings (including rights to: be present during specified proceedings, refuse defendants’ discovery requests, receive restitution, obtain transcripts, consult about specified plea negotiations), but constitution denies victims effective processes for enforcing these rights in court. Measure provides victims shall have remedy by due course of law for violations of these constitutional rights. Measure provides victims may assert claim based on these rights in pending cases or, absent pending case, by mandamus. Authorizes legislature to enact implementing legislation. Measure does not allow victims to obtain compensation, invalidate an accusatory instrument, conviction or adjudication, terminate a criminal or juvenile delinquency proceeding, or suspend such proceeding if suspension would violate defendant’s constitutional rights. Other provisions. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
- See also: Amending the Oregon Constitution
A simple majority vote is required during one legislative session for the Oregon State Legislature to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 31 votes in the Oregon House of Representatives and 16 votes in the Oregon State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.
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Footnotes
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