1 STATE OF OKLAHOMA
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2 2nd Session of the 59th Legislature (2024)
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3 SENATE
3 RESOLUTION 39 By: Weaver
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6 AS INTRODUCED
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7 A Resolution recognizing April 21-27, 2024, as
7 National Crime Victims’ Rights Week; recognizing and
8 supporting victims’ rights; reaffirming commitment to
8 protecting the rights of all crime victims; and
9 directing distribution.
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12 WHEREAS, National Crime Victims’ Rights Week is April 21-27,
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13 2024; and
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14 WHEREAS, this year’s theme for National Crime Victims’ Rights
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15 Week is “How would you help?”; and
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16 WHEREAS, advocates believe all victims deserve equal rights
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17 throughout the judicial system; and
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18 WHEREAS, the victims’ rights being pursued aim to provide
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19 coequal protections that are no more and no less than the rights
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20 afforded to those accused and convicted of crimes; and
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21 WHEREAS, consideration, awareness, and a voice for victims are
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22 central to the remembrance of victims; and
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23 WHEREAS, every victim should always be treated with fairness and
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24 respect throughout the criminal justice process, protected from the
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 1 defendant, provided reasonable opportunities to be heard at public
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2 proceedings regarding his or her case, and given a voice throughout
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3 each process of the case; and
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4 WHEREAS, National Crime Victims’ Rights Week serves to recognize
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5 the needs of crime victims and those statewide advocacy
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6 organizations that are dedicated to guaranteeing victims’ rights.
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7 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE 2ND SESSION
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8 OF THE 59TH OKLAHOMA LEGISLATURE:
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9 THAT the Oklahoma State Senate recognizes the week of April 21-
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10 27, 2024, as National Crime Victims’ Rights Week.
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11 THAT the Oklahoma State Senate supports the efforts of advocacy
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12 organizations throughout the State of Oklahoma to continue
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13 recognizing and supporting victims’ rights.
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14 THAT the Oklahoma State Senate reaffirms its commitment to help
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15 protect the rights of all Oklahoma crime victims, year-round.
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16 THAT a copy of this resolution be distributed to the District
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17 Attorneys Council, Victims Services Division.
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