You are a judge who believes in victim's rights and the possibility of restorative justice. Nevertheless, you wonder if there might be a danger that victims of a crime are not the best judges of what form restorative justice will take. Discuss your doubts, and your decision-making process, and the different ways in which victims' voices can be a part of the process of restorative justice.
What will be an ideal response?
Answers will vary.
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a. Kyllo v. United States b. Whren v. United States c. Carpenter v. United States d. Montgomery v. Louisiana
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Bob assaults a police officer while the officer is on duty. When Bob is sentenced for his crime, the fact that his victim was a police officer will be considered as a(n):
A) aggravating factor. B) mitigating factor. C) just desert. D) social debt.
The earliest patrol method used in America?s early cities was
A) foot patrol. B) bicycle patrol. C) mounted patrol. D) horse-and-buggy patrol.