AL GORE: Accused criminals have all kinds of rights, but the victims of crimes do not have rights that are always protected and guaranteed. That's why I'm for a constitutional amendment to protect victims' rights.

So that, for example, if somebody has been a crime victim and the person who committed that crime is about to be released, they ought to be notified. If there's a trial they ought to have a right to speak to the jury. The people who are hurt by crime need to be heard.

(On screen: The Gore Plan: Crime Victims' Bill of Rights; 1-877-leadnow.com; Paid for by the Democratic National Committee.)