Outline and explain the three key goals victims can pursue through the criminal justice system
What will be an ideal response?
Victims may have the goal that violent offenders should be punished severely. The second goal would be to use the criminal justice process to address the offender's needs for rehabilitation. Finally, the victim may be seeking financial redress of the crime and utilize the criminal justice process to obtain it.
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The _____ unit helps prepare photographic exhibits for courtroom presentation
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
A(n) ________ is a complaint to a superior court of an injustice done or error made by a lower court.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Cases may be classified as cleared with no one actually being in custody. 2. Among challenges to self-report data, respondents can lie about their criminal or delinquent involvement by saying they committed less or more than what they actually have. 3. While acquaintance murder is still cleared at high rates, clearance of stranger homicide has decreased. 4. There are various types of deaths that are investigated by different governmental entities. Homicide is always accurately reported and subsequently easily solved. 5. Research and data regarding homicide can be a tremendous aid to legislators and other policymakers.
________ is part of the MPC's definition of burglary.
A. An entry of a building for which the actor has a key B. An entry even if the premises are open to the public or if the actor is privileged to enter C. The entry of a building or occupied structure, or separately secured or occupied portion thereof D. None of the answers is correct.