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Wisconsin Supreme Court rules Marsy's Law was properly enacted into law

Posted on AllSides May 16th, 2023
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MADISON - The Wisconsin Supreme Court has rejected a challenge to a constitutional amendment known as Marsy's Law aimed at expanding and strengthening the rights of crime victims. The 6-1 decision released Tuesday by the state's highest court overturned a Dane County judge's 2020 ruling that determined the measure was improperly enacted and should be rescinded. The court said in its decision the referendum was properly worded and therefore legally adopted. Voters adopted what's known as Marsy's Law as an amendment to the state constitution in April 2020. The amendment...

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