Victims' Rights, Public Safety Advocacy, and Information for Illinois' Crime Victims

Rebecca McEvoy



My name is Theresa Jordan. I am the cousin of Rebecca McEvoy who died at age 11 while awaiting trial in Mobile,Al.

I believe the same problem about the constitution is what is standing in our way. I have contacted my Senators and Federal Congressman as well regarding her case. The law “Crawford Vs’ Washington”enforces the 6th amendment right to cross examine and due to her death she cannot be examined.Also, her case was delayed twice while she was alive and for two years they put her case off. Rebecca went through the whole process of med. exams, counseling,police statements and etc. and Crawford says only outcry testimony can be used in her case.

The courts have thrown out her police statements and DHR counseling statements already! There is not much more evidence left to speak for her. Do you know if Crawford is in fact a translation of the Constitution? If so, then yes our constitution needs changes for victim’s like Becca. We have ask for Becca to have a law in her honor.

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Your Crime Victims Rights in the Illinois Constitution

1. The Right to be treated with fairness and respect for their dignity and privacy throughout the criminal justice process.
2. The Right to notification of court proceedings.
3. The Right to communicate with the prosecution.
4. The Right to make a statement to the court at sentencing.
5. The Right to information about the conviction, sentence, imprisonment, and release of the accused.
6. The Right to timely disposition of the case following the arrest of the accused.
7. The Right to be reasonably protected from the accused throughout the criminal justice process.
8. The Right to be present at the trial and all other court proceedings on the same basis as the accused, unless the victim is to testify and the court determines that the victim's testimony would be materially affected if the victim hears other testimony at the trial.
9. The Right to have present at all court proceedings, subject to the rules of evidence, an advocate or other support person of the victim's choice.
10. The Right to restitution.


Victims' Rights, Public Safety Advocacy, and Information for Illinois' Crime Victims