NCJ Number
37274
Editor(s)
W F MCDONALD
Date Published
1976
Length
288 pages
Annotation
COLLECTION OF 12 ARTICLES ON ORIGINAL RESEARCH PROVIDING A WELL-DOCUMENTED AND CRITICALLY ANALYTIC LOOK AT THAT LITTLE-KNOWN ROLE THAT THE VICTIM PLAYS IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM.
Abstract
ALL PHASES OF THE CRIMINAL PROCESS ARE EXAMINED. THE IMPORTANT THRESHOLD DECISION OF THE VICTIM TO ACTIVATE THE CRIMINAL PROCESS BY REPORTING HIS VICTIMIZATION TO THE POLICE IS EXAMINED IN FOUR CHAPTERS FROM DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVES. THE VICTIM'S NEEDS AND PERCEPTIONS AS HE COOPERATES WITH THE PROSECUTION ARE CAREFULLY DOCUMENTED. ALSO, THE VICTIM'S INFLUENCE ON THE PROSECUTION AND OUTCOME OF THE CASE IS EXAMINED. OTHER CHAPTERS REPORT ON NEW PROGRAMS FOR IMPROVING THE TREATMENT WHICH VICTIMS RECEIVE FROM THE POLICE, PROSECUTORS, AND CORRECTIONAL EXPERTS AS WELL AS FROM THE VICTIM COMPENSATION COMMISSIONS. AUTHOR AND SUBJECT INDEXES ARE INCLUDED. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT) (SNI ABSTRACT)