Which is not a task of victim advocates (VA)?
a. They find funding
b. They train professional personnel
c. They provide a comprehensive response to DV
d. They assist victims with the criminal justice processes
a. They find funding
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The major goal of _________ is to achieve a just and orderly society through a practical emphasis on social justice
a. left realism b. convict criminology c. postmodernism d. feminist criminology
Which of the following is from ancient law that means “an eye for an eye”?
a. lex retributis b. lex talionis c. parens patriae d. parens retributis
CASE 11.1 Smith is sleeping when the police knock on his door to question him regarding a kidnapping and rape. The police take him to the station because he doesn't want to talk in front of his wife. He is put in a lineup, but the victim is unable to identify him. In the interrogation room, Smith asked how he did, and the detective replied, "You flunked." After two hours of questioning, he signed a written confession admitting guilt. At his subsequent trial, the only prosecution exhibit was the signed confession. The jury quickly returned guilty verdicts for kidnapping and rape. Why might Smith's conviction be overturned?
A. His constitutional rights were violated. B. He confessed due to duress. C. His conviction would not be overturned. D. He was not given advice about his constitutional rights.
The person who was the subject of the criminal act is the victim in ________
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).