In the United States, the Victims' Rights Amendment is a provision which has been included in some state constitutions, proposed for others, and additionally has been proposed for inclusion in the United States Constitution. Its provisions vary from state to state but are usually somewhat similar. There are likewise competing versions of the proposed federal amendment.
Read more about Victims' Rights Amendment: The Victims' Rights Movement, The Federal Amendment, Text of The Victims' Rights Amendment
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