In 1989, Texas adopted a constitutional amendment now in Article I, Section 30 establishing the various rights of crime victims, including the right to be reasonably protected from the accused throughout the trial process, the right to notification of court proceedings, the right to be present at all public proceedings, the right to confer with a prosecutor’s representative, and the right to restitution.
Supervised Drug Consumption Sites: Overview and Model Legislation
Supervised drug consumption sites are causing more harm than the help they are allegedly providing. In cities where these sites have opened, they have attracted crime and ultimately failed to address the causes of overdose and addiction. Key points: Supervised drug consumption sites are illegal by federal law, but NGOs continue to try to open...