Multiple Choice
Rather than trying to add language about victim rights to an already existing federal amendment, reformers eventually proposed a completely separate and free-standing constitutional amendment. Which of the following was NOT a reason for this switch?
A) A separate amendment that dealt only with victims would make the issue less confusing and less objectionable.
B) Victim rights would not hinge upon offender rights.
C) The new language was broader and more inclusive.
D) Victims had lobbied against the earlier proposal.
E) It did not tamper with any rights of the accused.
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