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ctims in Criminal Procedure 3-39 (3d ed. 2010) (describing reforms from a historical perspective); see also, e.g., /8 U.S.C. § 377/(a) (2012). 7 See Beloof, Cassell & Twist, supra note 6, at 3-39 (describing the history of victims’ rights in American law and the early days of the modern movement). 8 See, e.g., William F

ms' rights in the U.S. Constitution. In 1996, victims’ advocates proposed a Victims' Rights Amendment in a Rose Garden ceremony attended by President Bill Clinton. !7 The proposed amendment contained a list of rights for crime victims, largely paralleling the rights contained in state victims' rights [*65] amen

4(1); Tex. Const. art. I, § 30(a)(1); see Cal. Const. art. I, § 28(b)(1) ("throughout the criminal or juvenile justice process"). '7 John M. Broder, Clinton Calls for Victims' Rights in Constitution, L.A. Times, June 26, 1996, at Al. For detailed discussions of the legislative efforts, see Paul G. Cassell

J. Int'l L. 37 (1996); Steven J. Twist, The Crime Victims’ Rights Amendment and Two Good and Perfect Things, 1999 Utah L. Rev. 369. 7 See generally Beloof, Cassell & Twist, supra note 6, at 29-38; Douglas Evan Beloof, The Third Wave of Victims' Rights: Standing, Remedy and Review, 2005 BYU L. Rev. 255; Cassell, Balancin

ut a federal amendment. 3' In April 22, 1996, Senators Kyl and Feinstein introduced a federal victims’ rights amendment with the backing of President Clinton. 3? The intent of the amendment was to "restore, preserve, and protect, as a matter of right for the victims of violent crimes, the practice of victi

ral victims’ rights amendment with the backing of President Clinton. 3? The intent of the amendment was to "restore,

ndant has the right to be present." *° The amendment further allows victims to be heard at bail, plea, and sentencing hearings. 7° 16 See generally Beloof, Cassell & Twist, supra note 15, at ch. 1; Douglas E. Beloof, The Third Wave of Crime Victims' Rights: Standing, Remedy, and Review, 2005 BYU L. Rev. 255 [hereinafter

- approached the President and Congress regarding a federal amendment. © On April 22, 1996, Senators Kyl and Feinstein with the backing of President Clinton introduced a federal victims' rights amendment. © The amendment was intended to "restore, preserve, and protect, as a matter of right for the victims

6, Senators Kyl and Feinstein with the backing of President Clinton introduced a federal victims' rights amendment. ©

CTIMS IN CRIMINAL PROCEDURE 3-39 (3d ed. 2010) (describing reforms from a historical perspective), see also, e.g., 18 U.S.C. § 3771(a) (2012). T See BELOOF, CASSELL & TWIST, supra note 6, at 3-39 (describing the history of victims’ rights in American law and the early days of the modern movement). 8 See, e.g., William F

ights in the U.S. Constitution. In 1996, victims’ advocates proposed a Victims’ Rights Amendment in a Rose Garden ceremony attended by President Bill Clinton.'’ The proposed amendment contained a list of rights for crime victims, largely paralleling the nghts contained in state victims’ nights " See id. a