Enacts Emma's Law, providing for victim statements at the sentencing of a defendant for a misdemeanor.
Enacts Emma's Law, providing for victim statements at the sentencing of a defendant for a misdemeanor.
Enables the victim of a misdemeanor to make a statement at the sentencing of the defendant.
Permits at the discretion of the court certain members of the deceased victim's family to read statements in court during the sentencing of a defendant, rather than allowing only a single member of the victim's family to read a statement in court, upon consultation with counsel for the defendant and the people.
Permits at the discretion of the court certain members of the deceased victim's family to read statements in court during the sentencing of a defendant, rather than allowing only a single member of the victim's family to read a statement in court, upon consultation with counsel for the defendant and the people.
Establishes the offense of aggravated rape; provides criminal sentencing mandates for defendants convicted of certain sexual offenses.
Establishes the offense of aggravated rape; provides criminal sentencing mandates for defendants convicted of certain sexual offenses.
Preserves the ability to appeal a violation of a defendant's right to make a statement personally in his or her own behalf at sentencing notwithstanding a defendant signed an otherwise valid waiver of appeal.
Preserves the ability to appeal a violation of a defendant's right to make a statement personally in his or her own behalf at sentencing notwithstanding a defendant signed an otherwise valid waiver of appeal.
Limits the provision of charitable bail to misdemeanor defendants who are first time offenders.