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National Crime Victims' Rights Week is Underway

 

Every year, the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Victims of Crime celebrates National Crime Victims' Rights Week (NCVRW), a celebration and commemoration of the rights secured for victims of crime across the country. This year is the 40th anniversary of the annual week.

Amid COVID-19, Marsy’s Law for North Dakota to Recognize Champions of Victims’ Rights

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Tuesday, June 16, 2020

CONTACT:

Nick Klitzing, K2 & Co.

618-322-1514, [email protected]

Justin Giorgio, K2 & Co.

610-506-3927, [email protected]

 

The COVID-19 Crisis has created unprecedented challenges for Victim’s Rights advocates, and Marsy’s Law is distributing Challenge Coins to recognize them

Amid the COVID-19 crisis, victims need support now more than ever

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Monday, April 20, 2020

CONTACT: 

Nick Klitzing, K2 & Co.

618-322-1514, [email protected]

 

Amid the COVID-19 crisis, victims need support now more than ever

Marsy’s Law for North Dakota Commemorates National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (April 19-25)

As the nation continues to battle the COVID-19 pandemic, Marsy’s Law for North Dakota commemorates National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW) and urges all North Dakotans to show their support for crime victims and those most vulnerable to violence. The annual week honoring victims kicked off yesterday and continues through Saturday, April 25.

Northwest District Court Upholds Constitutionality of Marsy’s Law

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April 9, 2020

CONTACT:

Nick Klitzing, K2 & Co.

618-322-1514, [email protected]

 

Judicial ruling rejects the argument that Marsy’s Law limits a defendant’s rights under the United States Constitution

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Real Examples of Why Equal Rights Are Needed in North Dakota

For the four-year-old North Dakotan who was a victim of child pornography, does that child (and parents) deserve to know what’s going on in the case against the accused criminal? Does that child/family deserve to be notified of any plea agreements, sentencing, or release of the accused? We believe they do. However, the existing victims’ rights to protect them are not getting the job done; partly because the accused’s constitutional rights supersede the victims’ and partly because current statutes have no enforceability.

Victims Share Their Story In Support of Marsy’s Law for North Dakota

Thank you to Albert and Shirley Meagher of Grand Forks for sharing their story and support of Marsy’s Law for North Dakota in the Grand Forks Herald: