Marsy's Law

Victims' Bill of Rights

The California Constitution, Article 1, Section 28, confers certain rights to victims of crime as they are defined in the law.  Those right include:

  • Fairness and respect
  • Protection from the defendant
  • Victim safety considerations in setting bail and release conditions
  • The prevention of the disclosure of confidential information
  • Refusal to be interviewed by the defense
  • Conference with the prosecution and notice of pre-trial disposition
  • Notice of and presence at public proceedings
  • Appearance at court proceedings and expression of views
  • Speedy trial and prompt conclusion of the case
  • provision of information to the Probation Department
  • Receipt of pre-sentence report
  • Information about conviction, sentence, incarceration, release, and escape
  • Restitution
  • The prompt return of property
  • Notice of parole procedures and release on parole
  • Safety of victim and public are factors in parole release
  • Information about these 16 rights

For more information on Marsy's Law, visit the Attorney General's website, or the Butte County District Attorney's website.

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