Marsy’s Law News

North Dakota ‘Marsy’s Law’ Case Questions Whether Insurer Is a ‘Victim’

The North Dakota Supreme Court could soon clarify who is considered a victim under Marsy’s Law, which embedded victim’s rights into the state constitution. The high court is expected to rule in the upcoming months in a case that uses …

South Dakota AG: Crime Information May Be Released Under New Law

Government entities aren’t automatically blocked from releasing information such as the exact location of a crime to the public under a new victims’ rights constitutional amendment, Attorney General Marty Jackley said in a legal opinion released Dec. 5. Instead, victims …

South Dakota Limiting Release of Vehicle Crash Reports

South Dakota law enforcement authorities are no longer releasing vehicle crash information because doing so could violate a constitutional amendment approved by voters this month. The state’s Department of Public Safety suspended access to an online crash report database after …