Marsy’s Law : Victim of Crime Resource Center

Marsys’ Law (Victims’ Bill of Rights of 2008)

Marsy’s Law Card

For more information about Marsy’s law and other resources to help you understand your rights as a victim under this law, visit the State of California’s Office of the Attorney General Victims’ Services website: http://oag.ca.gov/victimservices/marsys_law

For a quick overview of Marsy’s law in various languages, click the corresponding link below:

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