Article II.
Declaration of Rights

Section 28. Rights of the Convicted

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199919731889

Criminal Justice Policy -- Rights of the Convicted

(1) Laws for the punishment of crime shall be founded on the principles of prevention, reformation, public safety, and restitution for victims.
(2) Full rights are restored by termination of state supervision for any offense against the state.

199919731889

Rights of the Convicted

Laws for the punishment of crime shall be founded on the principles of prevention and reformation. Full rights are restored by termination of state supervision for any offense against the state.

199919731889

Laws for the punishment of crime shall be founded on the principles of reformation and prevention, but this shall not affect the power of the legislative assembly to provide for punishing offenses by death.

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