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Maria S. Lazar: “Overall, [Marcy's Law] has been astonishingly effective and…”

Featuring: Maria S. Lazar, Judge, Wisconsin Court of Appeals, District II

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Published | Video Starts at 51:59

I was on committees for victims rights before it was passed during that time, and then I implemented it as presiding judge and criminal. So I think there are some points that will have to be addressed. But Overall, [Marcy's Law] has been astonishingly effective and important and a necessary thing that we give to our victims. who are suffering through the crime itself and then a judicial system that doesn't respect them and give them the dignity that they're entitled to. (51:59–52:08)

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