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Recidivism And Juvenile Offenders: The Role Of The Counselor, William C. Gordon
Recidivism And Juvenile Offenders: The Role Of The Counselor, William C. Gordon
Pepperdine Law Review
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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 …
Constitutional Considerations: Government Responsibility And The Right Not To Be A Victim , Richard L. Aynes
Constitutional Considerations: Government Responsibility And The Right Not To Be A Victim , Richard L. Aynes
Pepperdine Law Review
Within a democratic society, citizens are provided with certain rights and liberties. Among those rights and liberties is the right not to be a victim. In this article, the author examines and analyzes the growing concern for the protection of victims of crimes. Recent legislative enactments have been designed to alter the role of the victim in the civil and criminal justice systems by defining and implementing a series of "victims' rights." The author concludes by recognizing that one of the most important duties of government is to provide for the physical safety of those within its jurisdiction. To implement …
The Crime Victim And The Criminal Justice System: Time For A Change, Paul S. Hudson
The Crime Victim And The Criminal Justice System: Time For A Change, Paul S. Hudson
Pepperdine Law Review
The failure of the present criminal justice system to provide meaningful participation for victims of crime has launched crime victim reform measures to the forefront of the legislative agenda. This article explores current reform measures and proposes new programs to increase the quantity of victims' rights and enhance the quality of victim involvement.
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.
The Offender And The Victim, Edward Tromanhauser
The Offender And The Victim, Edward Tromanhauser
Pepperdine Law Review
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Emerging Issues In Victim Assistance, Marlene A. Young
Emerging Issues In Victim Assistance, Marlene A. Young
Pepperdine Law Review
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Crime Victims' Rights -- A Legislative Perspective, William Van Regenmorter
Crime Victims' Rights -- A Legislative Perspective, William Van Regenmorter
Pepperdine Law Review
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Progress In The Victim Reform Movement: No Longer The "Forgotten Victim", David L. Roland
Progress In The Victim Reform Movement: No Longer The "Forgotten Victim", David L. Roland
Pepperdine Law Review
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Victims' Rights: An Idea Whose Time Has Come--Five Years Later: The Maturing Of An Idea, Frank Carrington, George Nicholson
Victims' Rights: An Idea Whose Time Has Come--Five Years Later: The Maturing Of An Idea, Frank Carrington, George Nicholson
Pepperdine Law Review
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The Elevation Of Victims' Rights In Washington State: Constitutional Status, Ken Eikenberry
The Elevation Of Victims' Rights In Washington State: Constitutional Status, Ken Eikenberry
Pepperdine Law Review
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Introduction, Ronald F. Phillips