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GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) — Drivers in De Pere and Downtown Green Bay may notice an unusual sight on the side of the road this week.
Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin is setting up a collection of silhouettes, representing victims of violent crime–and those who help them.
“Every silhouette is going to have one of the rights that is part of Marsy’s Law,” said Outreach Director Nela Kalpic. “And hopefully that will also help raise awareness.”
The law, passed last year, gives crime victims rights that include protection of privacy and notification of criminal proceedings.
“It’s an opportunity to remind everyone that there is help out there,” Kalpic told WTAQ. “There are people who care.”
Just under 75% of voters approved the constitutional amendment in 2020.
The measure provided crime victims with specific constitutional rights, including a right to:
- be treated with dignity, respect, courtesy, sensitivity, and fairness;
- privacy;
- the protection of information that could be used to determine the victim’s location, allow for harassment, or discover confidential information;
- the timely disposition of any criminal cases;
- be present at all criminal proceedings and hearings;
- reasonable protection from the alleged criminal;
- be notified of criminal proceedings and outcomes and of the release, escape, or death of the alleged criminal in a timely manner;
- confer with the government prosecutor;
- speak in any hearing related to the rights of the victim;
- submit information about the case to authorities;
- refuse an interview, deposition, or other discovery request made by the alleged criminal;
- restitution and compensation;
- receive restitution before the payment of any government fines, penalties, or debts; and
- be informed of all rights and protections granted by the constitutional amendment and related laws.
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