Victimology Victimisation and Victims' Rights |
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| Author:
| Wolhuter, Lorraine
Olley, Neil
Denham, David |
| ISBN: | 978-1-135-39061-7 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2008 |
| Publisher: | Taylor & Francis Group
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| Imprint: | Routledge Cavendish |
| Book Format: | Digital (delivered electronically) |
| List Price: | USD $54.95 |
Book Description:
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This new textbook examines the theoretical arguments surrounding victims before examining who the victims of crime actually are and the measures taken by the criminal justice system in order to enhance their position. Particular attention is paid to women, homosexuals, ethnic minorities and the elderly as victims and students are introduced to alternative models of victim participation in criminal proceedings within other European jurisdictions providing an enlightening comparative...
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This new textbook examines the theoretical arguments surrounding victims before examining who the victims of crime actually are and the measures taken by the criminal justice system in order to enhance their position. Particular attention is paid to women, homosexuals, ethnic minorities and the elderly as victims and students are introduced to alternative models of victim participation in criminal proceedings within other European jurisdictions providing an enlightening comparative analysis.