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Expanding The Role Of The Victim In A Criminal Action: An Overview Of Issues And Problems , Josephine Gittler
Expanding The Role Of The Victim In A Criminal Action: An Overview Of Issues And Problems , Josephine Gittler
Pepperdine Law Review
There is a growing recognition that crime victims have identifiable interests of sufficient legitimacy and significance to justify expanding their role in criminal proceedings beyond that as a mere non-party witness. This article traces the history of the victim in society and suggests reforms which will help to place the crime victim back into a more meaningful position in the American criminal justice system. Comparisons are made between differing state, national, and international victim programs and the author provides some well-needed insight into the costs and benefits of implementing new ideas which would assist in redefining the role of the …
Victims' Perceptions Of Criminal Justice, Deborah P. Kelly
Victims' Perceptions Of Criminal Justice, Deborah P. Kelly
Pepperdine Law Review
This article considers the criminal justice system from the crime victim's perspective. Victims are the people behind crime statistics. They are the individuals who suffer the injuries inflicted by criminals and who reveal the existence of crime when they report it. Victims are the key to apprehending criminals and the justification for the state's subsequent prosecution, yet they are often the people we know least about.