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In November 2008, California voters passed Proposition 9, the California Victimsโ Bill of Rights Act, also known as Marsyโs Law, strengthening constitutional protections for crime victims and their families.
The law is named in memory of Marsalee โMarsyโ Nicholas, a 21-year-old college student who was murdered by her ex-boyfriend in 1983. Just days after her death, Marsyโs family unexpectedly encountered her accused killer in a grocery store, unaware that he had been released on bail.
Their experience helped inspire a movement to ensure crime victims and their families have the right to be informed, heard, and treated with fairness and respect throughout the criminal justice process.
As we recognize this anniversary, the El Dorado County District Attorneyโs Office remains committed to supporting victims, honoring their voices, and protecting their rights.
Learn more about Marsyโs story and the law created in her memory: https://www.marsyslaw.us/about-marsys-law
Source: Marsyโs Law for All