Arizona Proposition 104, Victims' Rights Amendment (1990)
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| Topic Civil and criminal trials and Constitutional rights |
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| Type Initiated constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Arizona Proposition 104 was on the ballot as an initiated constitutional amendment in Arizona on November 6, 1990. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported providing constitutional rights to victims of criminal offenses, without amending any of the constitutional provisions guaranteeing rights of criminal defendants. |
A "no" vote opposed providing constitutional rights to victims of criminal offenses, without amending any of the constitutional provisions guaranteeing rights of criminal defendants. |
Election results
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Arizona Proposition 104 |
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589,870 | 57.06% | ||
| No | 443,930 | 42.94% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 104 was as follows:
| “ | PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF ARIZONA RELATING TO VICTIMS' RIGHTS; RECOGNIZING VICTIMS' RIGHTS TO JUSTICE AND DUE PROCESS; PROVIDING THAT VICTIMS SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO BE TREATED WITH FAIRNESS, RESPECT, AND DIGNITIY, AND TO BE FREE FROM INTIMIDATION, HARASSMENT, OR ABUSE; THE RIGHT TO BE INFORMED, UPON REQUEST, ABOUT ESCAPES OR RELEASES; THE RIGHT TO BE PRESENT AT AND, UPON REQUEST, TO BE INFORMED OF ALL PROCEEDINGS WHERE THE DEFENDANT HAS THE RIGHT TO BE PRESENT; THE RIGHT TO BE HEARD AT CERTAIN PROCEEDINGS; THE RIGHT TO REFUSE AN INTERVIEW, DEPOSITION, OR OTHER DISCOVERY REQUEST BY THE DEFENDANT OR OTHER PERSON ON HIS BEHALF; THE RIGHT TO CONFER WITH THE PROSECUTION AT CERTAIN STAGES AND TO BE INFORMED OF THE DISPOSITION; THE RIGHT TO READ PRE-SENTENCE REPORTS; THE RIGHT TO RECEIVE PROMPT RESTITUTION; THE RIGHT TO BE HEARD REGARDING RELEASE FROM CONFINEMENT; THE RIGHT TO A SPEEDY TRIAL OR DISPOSITION AND PROMPT AND FINAL CONCLUSION AFTER CONVICTION AND SENTENCE; THE RIGHT TO HAVE RULES OF PROCEDURE AND EVIDENCE PROTECT VICTIMS' RIGHTS AND BE SUBJECT TO AMENDMENT OR REPEAL BY THE LEGISLATURE; THE RIGHT TO BE INFORMED OF THE VICTIMS' CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS; PROVIDING THAT THE EXERCISE OF ANY RIGHT GRANTED TO VICTIMS SHALL NOT BE GOUNDS FOR DISMISSING ANY CRIMINAL PROCEEDING OR SETTING ASIDE ANY CONVICTION OR SENTENCE; PROVIDING A DEFINITION OF "VICTIM"; PROVIDING THE LEGISLATURE OR THE PEOPLE WITH AUTHORITY TO ENEACT SUBSTANTIVE AND PROCEDURAL LAWS REGARDING VICITMS' RIGHTS, INCLUDING THE EXTENSION OF THOSE RIGHTS TO JUVENILE PROCEEDINGS; PROTECTING OTHER VICTIMS' RIGHTS GRANTED OR RETAINED; AND AMENDING THE CONSTITUTION OF ARIZONA BY ADDING ARTICLE II, § 2.1. | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | AMENDING ARIZONA CONSTITUTION BY ADDING A CRIME VICTIMS' BILL OF RIGHTS REQUIRING THAT VICTIMS RECEIVE PROMPT RESTITUTION, BE INFORMED OF CRUCIAL EVENTS, BY PRESENT AND HEARD AT CRITICAL STAGES AND BE ALLOWED TO CHOOSE WHETHER TO SUMIT TO PRETRIAL QUESTIONING BY THE DEFENSE. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
In Arizona, the number of signatures required for an initiated constitutional amendment is equal to 15 percent of the votes cast at the preceding gubernatorial election.
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Footnotes
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