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· -lJ't1 1993 SESSION WRAP-UP - CRIME PREVENTION Stalklna/Harassment - These are now Victims - Services to crime victims are defined as .crimes of violence", punishable by increased by $5 million. The procedural rights up to one year In prison and/or up to a $3,000 of crime victims in existing law will now apply fine. Arrests can be made even if the officer to victims of crimes committed by juveniles. did not witness the offense. Prosecutors will Similarly, the existing right of a sexual assault not have to prove intent to harass - only that victim to obtain information about the !he behavior would cause a reasonable person assailanfs HIV status will be extended to to feel oppressed, persecuted or Intimidated. apply to juvenile offenders. The crime rises to the level of a felony, The life of the Crime Victim and Witness punishable by up to five years In prison and/ Advisory Council is extended for another two or up to a $10,000 fine, in any of these five years; one person recommended by the Crime cases: (1) it is a second offense, (2) a Victim Coalition will be added; and gender dangerous weapon is involved, (3) the victim balance will be sought in the future. Victims' Is a minor and the offender is more than three rights are made more clear and It win be easier years older, (4) it involves retaliation against to seek restitution, including restitution from . judges, jurors, or prosecutors, or (5) it is a hate juveniles. Law enforcement will be required crime. It will be punishable by up to ten years to notify victims of vehicle theft within 48 hours in prison and/or up to a $20,000 fine if it is part after recovery. of a pattern of harassing conduct. Offenders Sa fe tv on Busses - The Metropolitan Transit must undergo a mandatory mental health assessment. Commission will be authorized to appoint peace officers and establish a law enforce- Victims of harassment and stalking can get ment agency. Officers will have the power to orders for protection (OFP's) without a fee. make arrests for offenses relating to MTC The OFP's are based on those now in use for property, equipment, employees and domestic abuse. Violation of an OFP after a passengers. previous conviction will be a gross misdemeanor. Victims must be informed of Mentallv ImDalred Persons - It will be a their rights. People may request that their separate crime to solicit a mentally retarded home address be kept private on their motor or a mentally ill person to commit a crime. If vehicle registration. Training in this area is the criminal act would be a felony, then the act required for police, prosecutors and court of soliciting is also a felony, punishable by up personnel. to half the prison term and/or fine that exists for the criminal act itself. Those who picket residential buildings may not intet1ere with the security, safety or ~ . of the building's oooupants or prevent access to or egress from the building; victims may obtain restraining orders. II ,