Measure on the ballot in the 2018 Kentucky 2018 General Election in Kentucky.
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Get StartedA “yes” vote addes Marsy’s Law to the Kentucky constitution, securing more rights for crime victims.
A “no” vote does not add Marsy’s Law to the Kentucky Constitution. Instead, the crime victims’ attorneys would use the “Kentucky Crime Victims Bill of Rights” as a basis for their cases.
According to the Northern Kentucky Tribune, this amendment would give victims the right to a taxpayer-paid attorney, imposing an unnecessary burden on taxpayers., in opposition to Marsy's Law Amendment (Learn more)
According to Heather Gatnarek of the Lexington Herald-Leader, crime victims in Kentucky already have access to the resources that Marsy’s Law claims to create. The Law requires, for example, that victims receive a notification when suspects or offenders are released. This information is already available on sources such as VINELink and Kentucky’s Online Offender Lookup., in opposition to Marsy's Law Amendment (Learn more)
According to Heather Gatnarek of the Lexington Herald-Leader, Marsy’s Law doesn’t explicitly outline where the resources and funding to provide victims with an attorney and court representation will come from. This would create a bias towards victims with money, as only these victims would be able to hire a private attorney, leaving many other victims underserved., in opposition to Marsy's Law Amendment (Learn more)
According to Caroline Ruschell of the Courier Journal, the few rights crime victims in Kentucky are afforded at present aren’t enforceable under current law, so there isn’t consistency in the way in which these victims are treated. Amending the Kentucky Constitution to include Marsy’s Law would create this consistency, ensuring fair treatment of all crime victims., in support of Marsy's Law Amendment (Learn more)
According to Steve Petranik in the Courier Journal, it makes no sense that the accused enjoy more rights than crime victims themselves, biasing the justice system against the person already harmed. Enacting Marsy’s Law would rectify this., in support of Marsy's Law Amendment (Learn more)
According to Steve Conrad of the Louisville Metro Police Department, Kentucky is one of 15 states that does not guarantee constitutional rights or protections for victims of crime. While Kentucky has a Victims Bill of Rights, it does not provide concrete constitutional rights for victims. By adding Marsy's Law to the constitution, Kentucky will be able to better uphold victims rights and protect crime victims., in support of Marsy's Law Amendment (Learn more)
This measure would secure constitutional rights for crime victims during the judicial process. Together, these rights are known as “Marsy’s Law,” and if passed, would be added to the Kentucky Constitution.
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