Why Vote Yes On S? Get The Facts.
Do you have questions regarding Amendment S, otherwise known as Marsy’s Law for South Dakota, and why you should vote YES on this important change to our state constitution? Get the FACTS here before you…
Myths and Facts about Amendment S
As with any issue, there are myths regarding Amendment S, Marsy’s Law for South Dakota, which are important to address and correct. Current statutory victims’ rights in South Dakota do not provide victims with the…
10 More Reasons To Vote Yes On S
From the countless stories that have been shared from across the state of South Dakota, the need for Marsy’s Law is evident. Over and over, victims have shared how their needs have not been met…
Prior Passage of Marsy’s Law Confirms No Significant Cost Increase
Some people argue that giving constitutional rights to crime victims will cost too much. While this is a convenient argument to make when people oppose something, it is simply not true and other states have…
Current South Dakota Law Denies Elderly Victims Of Crime The Rights They Deserve
The elderly are frequently targeted for financial scams and other crimes. In addition, elder abuse and neglect are a serious problem. Unfortunately, the elderly in South Dakota are not recognized as victims under current law…
South Dakota Launches New Automated Notification System for Victims, But Not All Crime Victims Will Have Access To It
Recently, the state launched a new automated notification system for crime victims called the Statewide Automated Victim Information & Notification (SAVIN) program. The South Dakota SAVIN program is a free, automated service that provides crime…
Business Owners Are Not “Victims” Under Current Law
Businesses in South Dakota are not protected by current law when it comes to victim rights. Every day, business owners in South Dakota are victims of crimes like theft, fraud, forgery, embezzlement, vandalism, and 2nd…
We Can Never Say Thank You Enough to Law Enforcement Officials
During National Law Enforcement Appreciation Week, we are reminded of the service and sacrifice made by thousands of men and women who protect and serve us. They put others before themselves and we can never…
The Human Trafficking Loophole in South Dakota Law
Victims of certain types of human trafficking are not considered “victims” under the current codified law in South Dakota. This is unacceptable. All victims of human trafficking deserve constitutional rights and Amendment S will close…
Catching Up With Victims’ Rights In South Dakota
Marsy’s Law is part of a national Crime Victims’ Rights movement that started in the 1970s as a result of the imbalance in the criminal justice system. Victims’ advocates argued that the criminal justice system…
New Polling Suggests Americans Lack Confidence In Criminal Justice System
Gallup just released a new poll that shows only 23% of Americans have either “a great deal” or “quite a lot” of confidence in the criminal justice system. Such lack of confidence is unfortunate and…
Marsy’s Law is named after Marsalee “Marsy” Nicholas. Marsy was stalked and killed by her ex-boyfriend in 1983.
Dr. Nicholas has made it his mission to give victims and their families across the country constitutional protections.