Includes bibliographical references (pages 167-236) and index.
Contents:
Introduction : the view from 30,000 feet -- 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?
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.
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