Washington SJR 8200, Crime Victims' Rights Amendment (1989)

Washington SJR 8200
Election date November 7, 1989
Topic Crime victims' rights
Status Approved
Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment	Origin State legislature

Washington SJR 8200 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Washington on November 7, 1989. It was approved.

A "yes" vote supported providing victims of felony crimes the rights to attend the trial and court proceedings that the defendant can attend, as well as the opportunity to make a statement during sentencing and any proceedings where the defendant's release is being considered.

A "no" vote opposed providing victims of felony crimes the rights to attend the trial and court proceedings that the defendant can attend, as well as the opportunity to make a statement during sentencing and any proceedings where the defendant's release is being considered.

Election results

Washington SJR 8200
Result		Votes	Percentage
Yes		789,266	78.11%
No		221,179	21.89%

Results are officially certified.

Source

Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for SJR 8200 was as follows:

“

Shall the State Constitution be amended to provide the victims of charged felony crimes shall have certain basic fundamental rights?

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Full Text

The full text of this measure is available here.

Path to the ballot

See also: Amending the Washington Constitution

A two-thirds vote was needed in each chamber of the Washington State Legislature to refer the constitutional amendment to the ballot for voter consideration.

See also

1989 Measures

• 1989 Measures
• Crime victims' rights on the ballot
• 1989 legislative sessions

Washington

• Washington ballot measures
• Washington ballot measure laws

News and analysis

• Ballot measure lawsuits
• Ballot measure readability
• Ballot measure polls

External links

• Washington Voter Guide (1989)