Frequently Asked Questions

What is Marsy's Law for New Hampshire?

Don't victims in NH already have rights?

Will this clog the courts by creating delays or lead to overcrowding of our jails and prisons?

Will it be costly to notify all victims about changes in their cases?

Does this weaken the rights of the accused or convicted?

Will this create a "debtors prison" for those convicted of crime?

Does allowing the victim to reject a request for a pre-trial interview or deposition impact the defendants' rights?

Will this violate the due process rights afforded to the accused in the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments?

Does Marsy's Law encourage false reporting?

Will this allow businesses to be considered victims?

How do we pass a constitutional amendment in NH?

Would passing this constitutional amendment open up the constitution for other changes or lead to a constitutional convention?

Is the language in CACR 22 too long to be added to the constitution?

Should CACR 22 apply to the juvenile justice system?

Should this amendment be shorter?

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