L.__To be informed of victims' constitutional rights.

2.__Not grounds for dismissal.__A victim's exercise of any right granted by this section may not be grounds for dismissing any criminal proceeding or setting aside any conviction or sentence.

3.__Victim defined.__"Victim" means a person against whom a criminal offense has been committed or, if the person is killed or incapacitated, the person's spouse, parent, child or other lawful representative, unless the spouse, parent, child or other lawful representative is in custody for an offense or is the accused.

4.__Legislative authority.__The Legislature, and the people by initiative or referendum, have the authority to enact substantive and procedural laws to define, implement, preserve and protect the rights guaranteed to victims by this section, including the authority to extend any of these rights to juvenile proceedings.

5.__Other rights not impaired.__The enumeration in the Constitution of certain rights for victims may not be construed to deny or disparage others granted.

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Constitutional referendum procedure; form of question; effective date. Resolved: That the municipal officers of this State shall notify the inhabitants of their respective cities, towns and plantations to meet, in the manner prescribed by law for holding a statewide election, at a statewide election, on the Tuesday following the first Monday of November following the passage of this resolution, to vote upon the ratification of the amendment proposed in this resolution by voting upon the following question:

"Do you favor amending the Constitution of Maine to enact a Victims' Bill of Rights, designed to ensure specific rights to victims of crime?"

The legal voters of each city, town and plantation shall vote by ballot on this question and designate their choice by a cross or check mark placed within the corresponding square below the word "Yes" or "No." The ballots must be received, sorted, counted and declared in open ward, town and plantation meetings and returns made to the Secretary of State in the same manner as votes for members of the Legislature. The Governor shall review the returns and, if it appears that a majority of the legal votes are cast in favor of the amendment, the Governor shall proclaim