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Wisconsin Question 6, Rights of Victims of Crime Amendment (April 1993)
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| Topic Crime victims' rights |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Wisconsin Question 6 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Wisconsin on April 6, 1993. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported amending the constitution to ensure that the guaranteed privileges and protections of crime victims are protected. |
A "no" vote opposed amending the constitution to ensure that the guaranteed privileges and protections of crime victims are protected. |
Election results
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Wisconsin Question 6 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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861,405 | 84.08% | ||
| No | 163,087 | 15.92% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Question 6 was as follows:
| “ | Rights of victims of crime. Shall section 9m of article I of the constitution be created requiring fair and dignified treatment of crime victims with respect for their privacy and to ensuring that the guaranteed privileges and protections of crime victims are protected by appropriate remedies in law without limiting any legal rights of the accused? | ” |
Constitutional changes
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(NOTE: Italics show text created.) [Article I} Section 9m. This state shall treat crime victims, as defined by law, with fairness, dignity and respect for their privacy. This state shall ensure that crime victims have all of the following privileges and protections as provided by law: timely disposition of the case ; the opportunity to attend court proceedings unless the trial court finds sequestration is necessary to a fair trial for the defendant; reasonable protection from the accused throughout the criminal justice process; notification of court proceedings; the opportunity to confer with the prosecution; the opportunity to make a statement to the court at disposition; restitution; compensation; and information about the outcome of the case and the release of the accused. The legislature shall provide remedies for the violation of this section. Nothing in this section, or in any statute enacted pursuant to this section, shall limit any right of the accused which may be provided by law.[1]
Path to the ballot
- See also: Amending the Wisconsin Constitution
A simple majority vote is required during two legislative sessions for the Wisconsin State Legislature to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 50 votes in the Wisconsin State Assembly and 17 votes in the Wisconsin State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.
See also
Footnotes
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source.
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