Passports for Minors. All minors under age 16 must apply for a passport in person, even if the passport is a renewal. The child must present a certified birth certificate with raised seal, listing both parents' full names.
The Victims' Rights Amendment is rooted in the simple idea that victims of crime, no less than their perpetrators, deserve a role in the criminal process. To that end, the federal Amendment matches constitutional protections for criminal defendants with a bill of rights for victims of violent crimes.
The first ten amendments are called the Bill of Rights because their aim is to protect certain freedoms granted to American citizens and to limit the power of the federal government. 1  The remaining 17 amendments address a variety of topics including voting rights, slavery and the sale of alcohol.