Describe the arguments for and against crime victims' participation in court and parole proceedings

What will be an ideal response?


Proponents argue that victims' inclusion prevents further harm, and that their participation can give them knowledge of what is happening while also providing them with an opportunity to comment on how the proposed actions will affect them. Critics argue that the involvement of crime victims may introduce excessive emotionality into proceedings, interfering with the rights of defendants.

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a. Promotion of the likelihood a problem will continue b. Positive adaptations despite adverse experiences c. Contextual variables that challenge positive adaptation d. Experiences that increase the likelihood of the onset of a particular problem

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Bandura theorized that people learn by watching others. This relational process is

called: a. perceiving. b. observing. c. modeling. d. sensing.

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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

Time studies provide the most effective data regarding efficiency of staff if they are performed continuously.

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The UN Human Rights Commission ruled sodomy laws were a violation of international human rights nine years before the Supreme Court overturned sodomy laws in the U.S

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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