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The victims' rights movement : what it gets right, what it gets wrong
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Title
The victims' rights movement : what it gets right, what it gets wrong / Michael Vitiello.
ISBN
9781479820757 (electronic bk.)
147982075X (electronic bk.)
9781479820726
1479820725
Publication
New York : New York University Press, [2023]
Physical Description
1 online resource
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Electronic reproduction. Berlin Available via World Wide Web.
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Variant and related titles
De Gruyter University Press eBook 2023.
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Format
Books / Online
Language
English
Added to Catalog
July 24, 2023
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
Introduction : the victims' rights movement: what it got right, what it gets wrong
A brief history of the victims' rights movement
What the victims' rights movement got right
Victimhood, demagoguery, and mental health
The Warren Court's criminal procedure revolution and its inspiration for the victims' rights movement
Eliminating and extending Statutes of Limitations
Victim impact statements and an assessment of the value of a human life
California's three strikes and you're out legislation, a case study in the VRM's excesses
What should we do if we really want to help victims?
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Walter de Gruyter & Co. New York University Press Complete 2023.
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