Schilling v. State Crime Victims Rights Board

¶ 1. The first sentence of Article I, Section 9m of the Wisconsin Constitution states: "This state shall treat crime victims, as defined by law, with fairness, dignity and respect for their privacy." We recognize that according crime victims fairness, dignity and respect is very important to a just enforcement of the criminal code of the State of Wisconsin. The legislature has recognized the importance of victims' rights as well, by enacting Wis. Stat. § 950.04. However, because we conclude that this constitutional provision is a statement of purpose that describes the policies to be promoted…