Montana Criminal Law Basis, C-33 (1998)

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The Montana Criminal Law Basis Amendment, also known as C-33, was on the November 3, 1998 ballot in Montana as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment, where it was approved. The measure provided that criminal laws be based on principles of public safety, restitution for victims, prevention and reformation rather than only on prevention and reformation.^[1][2]

Election results[edit]

Montana C-33 (1998)
Result		Votes	Percentage
a Yes		225,349	71.38%
No		90,349	28.62%

Election results via: Montana Secretary of State

Text of measure[edit]

The text of the measure can be read here.

See also[edit]

Suggest a link

• Montana 1998 ballot measures
• 1998 ballot measures
• List of Montana ballot measures
• History of Initiative & Referendum in Montana

External links[edit]

• Montana Constitutional Amendments
• Montana Initiative and Referendum
• Constitutional Amendment No. 33

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