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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
9781479820726
1479820725
9781479820740
9781479820757
Publication
New York : New York University Press, [2023]
Physical Description
248 pages ; 24 cm.
Summary
"What's not to like about the Victims' Rights Movement? What about the fact that it has led to excessive punishment and to increased racial disparity in sentencing? What about its false promises to crime victims that they will experience "closure" by participating in the criminal justice process?"-- Provided by publisher.
Format
Books
Language
English
Added to Catalog
August 07, 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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