To what extent should a trial judge consider the victim impact statement when sentencing a convicted felon?
What will be an ideal response?
• A primary purpose of the criminal justice system is to serve society.
• Victim impact statements can be a effective means of including those in society most effected by a particular crime
• Sentencing is more dynamic that simply seeking justice (or retribution); there are many more concerns such as prison overcrowding
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a. operational reports. b. offense reports. c. administrative reports. d. follow-up reports.
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.