§2. Our
courts, working with other
criminal justice partners,
safeguard victims’
rights, determine guilt or
innocence of the accused,
and impose appropriate
punishment.
OUR COURTS,
WORKING WITH OTHER CRIMINAL JUSTICE PARTNERS
SAFEGUARD
VICTIMS’ RIGHTS
DETERMINE GUILT
OR INNOCENCE OF THE ACCUSED
IMPOSE
APPROPRIATE PUNISHMENT
CRIME IMPACTS
EVERY FLORIDIAN. IT RESULTS IN PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL INJURY, LOSS OF LIFE,
LOST WAGES, INCREASED INSURANCE PREMIUMS, ADDITIONAL BUSINESS EXPENSES, AND
DEGRADATION OF QUALITY OF LIFE IN OUR COMMUNITIES.
