🕊️ KADA’S LAW

Kada’s Law – Justice That Cannot Be Silenced

Author/Advocate: EJ Ritchie

Purpose:

To ensure that cases of abuse, stalking, and kidnapping are prosecuted based on clear and verifiable evidence, even when victims or witnesses cannot appear due to fear or trauma — and to close the bail loophole that allows dangerous offenders to walk free before full judicial review.

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⚖️ Key Provisions

 • Evidence-Based Prosecution: Allows prosecutors to proceed on strong digital, physical, or testimonial evidence even without direct victim testimony.

 • Mandatory Judicial Review of Bail: Requires judges to conduct a full evidence review and issue a written safety finding before bail is granted.

 • Prosecutor’s Right to Appeal: Empowers District Attorneys to appeal unsafe bail decisions to a higher court without delay (to hold the accused until the case is properly reviewed by the Judge, not in haste).

 • Victim Protection: Prevents victims from being penalized or forced to testify when trauma prevents participation.

 • Training Requirements: Establishes trauma-informed training for all law enforcement, judicial, and prosecutorial staff.

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💬 Inspiration

“This is for Kada, and for every voice that was silenced.”

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Kada’s Law was inspired by the tragic case of Kada Scott, a young woman kidnapped by a repeat offender who should have been incarcerated years prior. Her story represents countless others whose voices were lost to fear, and whose justice was delayed by inaction.

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✊ Call to Action

We urge state and federal legislators to sponsor and adopt Kada’s Law nationwide — protecting survivors, empowering justice, and ensuring that silence never equals freedom for abusers again.