Describe the history of victims' rights and services in this country. What role does the victim play in criminal justice proceedings today?
What will be an ideal response?
Victims historically have been marginalized in the criminal justice process. This began to change in the 1970s, as grassroots organizations worked to inform the public and politicians about the plight of crime victims. One result of this pressure was the 1982 President's Task Force on Victims of Crime. The Task Force opened a floodgate of legislative changes that have since been implemented to assist crime victims. Among the changes is an expansion of the role of the victim in criminal justice proceedings. Victims, for example, are able to provide victim-impact statements, and the constitutional amendments being considered will increase their involvement in the process even further.
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What will be an ideal response?
The four elements of the law can never be interrelated
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
A(n) __________ election is an election in which candidates' party affiliations are not listed on the ballot
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
What did the U.S. Supreme Court focus on during the 1960s?
a. expanding governmental authority b. police rights c. individual rights d. corporate rights