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Few issues on this year’s ballot seem as innocent as Constitutional Initiative 116. The proposed amendment to the Montana Constitution would create a set of codified rights for crime victims. It also has the potential to be one of the biggest changes to the constitution since it was ratified in 1972. Who could oppose that? Derek VanLuchene, president of the Helena-based non-profit Ryan United, said the initiative, also known as Marsy’s Law, would ensure crime victims have a legally required voice in criminal proceedings. “I think CI-116 would... Full story