What is a victim impact statement? Do you believe it should be included in the sentencing phase of a trial? Justify your response.
What will be an ideal response?
A victim impact statement is a statement made by persons directly affected by a
crime to inform the court of the personal and emotional harm they have suffered. The
second part of the answer is subjective.
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Right wing extremism groups in the U.S. have seen an significant increase in numbers over the past several years
a. True b. False
Which category of prostitute is believed to be responsible for the recent upsurge in prostitution?
A. Bar girls B. Tooters C. Call girls D. Cyberprostitutes
The Code of Hammurabi emphasized which of the following goals of punishment?
a. Deterrence b. Retribution c. Rehabilitation d. Incapacitation
The Belmont Report’s ______ principle states that researchers are obligated to do no harm, to maximize possible benefits and to minimize possible harms to all participants in a study.
a. beneficence b. justice c. respect for persons d. informed consent