PITY THE CRIMINAL LESS, MORE HIS INNOCENT VICTIM

• NCJ Number: 9415
• Journal: Canadian Society of Forensic Science Journal Volume: 6 Issue: 1 Dated: (MARCH 1973) Pages: 11-18
• Author(s): T G FEENEY
• Date Published: 1973
• Length: 8 pages
• Corporate Author: Canadian Soc of Forensic Science
• Publication Format: Article
• Language: English
• Country: Canada

Annotation

SUGGESTIONS FOR BETTER MEANS OF PROVIDING COMPENSATION TO VICTIMS OF CRIMES AND COMPELLING THE CRIMINAL TO ASSUME HIS RESPONSIBILITY FOR HIS CRIME.

Abstract

A CANADIAN LEGAL SCHOLAR RECOMMENDS THAT A BETTER SYSTEM OF VICTIM RESTITUTION COULD AID IN THE DUAL PURPOSE OF CRIMINAL LAW-DETERRENCE AND REHABILITATION. THE AUTHOR SUGGESTS THAT IF CRIMINALS WERE FORCED TO REPAY VICTIMS, CRIME WOULD BE LESS PROFITABLE AND THEREFORE BE DETERRED, AND THAT COMPENSATING VICTIMS COULD HAVE A REHABILITATIVE EFFECT ON THE CRIMINAL.