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SJRES 52 104th Congress Senate Crime and Law Enforcement Administration of criminal justice Bail Compensation for victims of crime Constitutional amendments Due process of law Fugitives from justice Government Operations and Politics Law Pleas (Criminal procedure) Sentences (Criminal procedure) Speedy trial State laws Victims of crimes Violence

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to protect the rights of victims of crimes.

Introduced: April 22, 1996 See on congress.gov
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Apr 23, 1996
Committee on Judiciary. Hearings held.
Apr 22, 1996
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Apr 22, 1996
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3795-3797)
Apr 22, 1996
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Constitutional Amendment - Grants victims of violent crimes the following rights: (1) to be informed of, and present at, every proceeding in which the rights to liberty, justice, and due process are extended to the accused or convicted offender; (2) to be heard at any proceeding involving sentencing and to object to a previously negotiated plea or a release from custody; (3) to be informed of any release or escape; (4) to a speedy trial, a final conclusion free from unreasonable delay, full restitution from the convicted offender, reasonable measures of protection from violence or intimidation by the accused or convicted offender; and (5) to notice of such rights.

Grants the several States and the Congress the power to implement further this amendment by appropriate legislation.

What's happening now April 23, 1996

Committee on Judiciary. Hearings held.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HJRES 174 Identical bill Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to protect the rights of victims of crime.
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Jun 25, 1996
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S.J. Res. 52: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to protect the rights of victims of crimes.. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-SJRES-52/
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"S.J. Res. 52: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to protect the rights of victims of crimes.." 104th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/104-SJRES-52/.
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S.J. Res. 52, 104th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/104-SJRES-52/.
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