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Victim Participation at Sentencing

NCJ Number
103287
Journal
Criminal Law Bulletin Volume: 22 Issue: 6 Dated: (1986) Pages: 501-517
Author(s)
M McLeod
Date Published
1986
Length
17 pages
Annotation
No votes are lost by urging greater concern for the rights of victims.
Abstract
It seems also the case that precious little, beyond the rhetoric, is done for victims. The author of this timely article traces the evolution of compensatory programs and restitution arrangements as an introduction to her topic, which is the increasingly active role allowed victims at sentencing. (Publisher abstract)