Victim's Representation
Tuesday, 3 August 1999, 10:05 am
Press Release: New Zealand National Party
The Minister of Justice, on 31 July, announced new
legislation that would give victim's the legal right to have
their voices heard in the justice system. Brian Neeson, MP
for Waipareira, said that he was extremely pleased to hear
that Hon Tony Ryall had decided to run with a section of his
Degrees of Murder Bill.
As outlined on page 16 of Mr
Neeson's Private Member's Bill, it is proposed that victim's
will tell the Court in their own words how a crime has
affected them. Victim's statements will be made following
an offender's conviction and before sentencing.
Mr Neeson
commented: "This goes some way towards recognising the
merit of my Bill. Perhaps the Victim's Statement
legislation can be left in my Bill when it comes back into
Parliament on 27 August
1999".
ENDS
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