The Case for the Crime Victims’ Rights Amendment | Capital Commentary

The Case for the Crime Victims’ Rights Amendment | Capital Commentary by Mark D. Jansen.  MGB: A VRA seems like a good idea, which I support.  I wouild also add, however, an advocate for the well-being (rather than the victory) of the offender and the option to include a response (not defense) of guilty by reason of insanity (to include drunkenness), where the offender is sentenced to treatment for the same period as the minimum sentence for the crime or until recovery is in place (whichever comes last).  Under such a schema, most cases would never actually come to trial and the tort and criminal proceedings could be negotiated and concurrent.