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Education for Justice

Victim Participation in Sentencing: And the Debate Goes On…

Full title in original language:

Victim Participation in Sentencing: And the Debate Goes On…

Education level:

University

University (18+ years)

Topic / subtopic:

Crime prevention and criminal justice

Restorative justice

Criminal justice system

Target audience:

Students, Teachers / Lecturers, Policy makers, Policy makers

Type of resource:

Publication / Article

Languages:

English

Region of relevance:

Global

Access:

restricted access: requiring payment

Individual authors:

Edna Erez

Publication year:

1994

Published by:

Journal of Criminal Justice / Elsevier

Copyright holder:

Contact name and address:

Elsevier

Contact website:

https://www.journals.elsevier.com/journal-of-criminal-justice

Key themes:

Links:

Publication

Short description:

This paper presents the various forms of victim input (e.g., written or oral victim impact statements) and the arguments for and against its use in sentencing. Relevant research is surveyed that addresses these arguments, and the implementation of this right is examined. Topics covered include whether victim participation creates or exacerbates problems for the criminal justice system and whether victim participation has a substantial impact on sentence outcome. It is concluded that victim input may have some beneficial results for victims and for the justice system, without any of the predicted adverse effects.

Short description:

This paper presents the various forms of victim input (e.g., written or oral victim impact statements) and the arguments for and against its use in sentencing. Relevant research is surveyed that addresses these arguments, and the implementation of this right is examined. Topics covered include whether victim participation creates or exacerbates problems for the criminal justice system and whether victim participation has a substantial impact on sentence outcome. It is concluded that victim input may have some beneficial results for victims and for the justice system, without any of the predicted adverse effects.

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