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Test prep 1 Flashcards

1
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Mala in se
Mala prohibita

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“evil in itself”
Wrong because it’s illegal

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2
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3 main goals of CJS

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justice
crime control
crime prevention

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evidence based practices

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use of strategies proven to work through research. reduces bias!

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4
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resource dependence?

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all funding from policymakers

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5
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sequential tasks?

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arrest -> trial -> sentencing

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filtering?

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more arrested than sentenced (less @ each step)

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7
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% of cases that reach trial

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10%

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8
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% of appeals won?

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20%

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9
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first degree murder

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intentional, pr3emeditated

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second degree murder

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during a felony

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11
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voluntary manslaughter

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intentional without premeditation

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12
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involuntary manslaughter

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reckless and neglegent

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robbery

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taking through threat or force

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burglary

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entering with intent to commit theft

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15
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theft

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taking anything without consent

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16
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larceny

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taking physical property without consent

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17
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transnational crime

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crimes that cross borders of countries

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18
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organized crime

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offense committed through opportunities created in a legal business/occupation

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19
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political crime

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criminal act committed for an ideological purpose

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20
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uniform crime report

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annual summary of crimes reported to police - VOLUNTARY
collects limited data (age, race & gender)
was replaced by NIBRS

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21
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national incident-based reporting system (NIBRS)

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requires way more information

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national crime victimization survey (NVCS)

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bi-annual survey to ask about victimization
attempt to examine dark figures of crime

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23
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classical theories

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behavior stems from free will
punishment should fit the crime
punishment deters crime

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positivist/biological theories

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behavior stems from social, physical, and mental factors, NOT free will
punishment should be individualized
criminals are biologically different (criminogenic) (born criminals)

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25
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criminogenic

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biologically born criminals

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26
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psychological theories

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emphasizes mental processes and behavior
personality development influences behavior
criminal behavior is understood through type of crime and superego

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sociological theories

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social conditions that bear on an individual as reason for criminal behavior
criminality is shaped by external factors such as age, income, social groups, etc.

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life course theories

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theories that identify factors affecting the start, duration, nature, and end of criminal behavior over a lifetime.
examines pathways into crime and TURNING POINTS that lead people out

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29
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integrative theories

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combining multiple theories

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30
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gender theories

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women commit less crime
society creates differences for men and women

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31
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victim percipitation

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the extent to which a victim is responsible for thier own victimization

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victim facilitation

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when a victim unintentionally makes it easier for an offender to commit a crime against them

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33
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victim provocation

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doing something that incites someone to commit a crime

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34
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secondary victim

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victims who suffer harm indirectly

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35
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substantive criminal law

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law that defines acts that are subject to punishment “penal code”
ELECTED OFFICIALS make these laws

35
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cost of victimization

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tangible, physical, and mental costs of victimization

36
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procedural criminal law

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law defining procedures that CJ officials must follow
decided by COURTS

37
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4th amendment

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unreasonable searches and seizures

38
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5th amendment

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grand jury (due process), double jeopardy, self-incrimination

39
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6th amendment

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jury trial, right to council, attorney (rights of the accused)

40
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8th amendment

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excessive bail or fines, cruel or unusual punishment

41
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13th amendment

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abolition of slavery

42
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14th amendment

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due process, equal protection, privileges of citizens

43
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7 principles of criminal law

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legality
actus reus
causation
harm
concurrence
mens rea
punishment

44
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legality

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there must be a law that defines the specific act as a crime

45
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actus reus

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an act has been commited

46
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causation

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there must be a causal relationship between the act and the harm suffered

the harm is a result of the act

47
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harm

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an act must cause harm to some legally protected value
intent to harm

48
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concurrence

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intent and act must be present together

49
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mens rea

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guilty state of mind (criminal intent)

50
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punishment

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there must be a punishment for those breaking the law

51
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entrapment

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gov. agents cause a person to commmit a crime

52
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self-defense

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belief of danger, warding off attacker

53
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necessity

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when a person breaks a law to protect themselves or prevent greater harm

54
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duress (coersion)

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when someone commits a crime because they were coerced by another

55
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immaturity (infancy)

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Young children have an assumption of immaturity that weakens as they grow

56
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mistake of fact

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mistake based on a criminal act

57
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intoxication

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crimes during involuntary intoxication are excused

58
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insanity

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mental illness prevented intent

59
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American policing 3 aspects

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limited authority
local control
fragmented organization

60
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frankpledge

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groups of 10 families agree to hold up the law

61
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slave patrols

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“patty rollers” organized forces to prevent slave revolts and catch runaway slaves

62
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eras of policing

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political era (1840-1920)
professional model era (1920-1970)
community policing era (1970-present)

63
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political era (1840-1920)

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lots of politics in policing
officers taking bribes
crime fighters and public servers

64
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professional model era (1920-1970)

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influenced by the progressive movement
reducing the influence of politics
main task is crime fighting

65
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community policing era (1970-present)

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moving away from crime fighting and towards keeping order and service providing
community policing
problem oriented policing

66
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federal agencies

67
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state agencies

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full-service departments that patrol highways

68
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county agencies

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sheriffs -> elected positions
rural areas

69
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native american tribal police

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enforce tribal criminal laws

70
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municipal agencies

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police departments of cities and towns -> general law enforcement authority

71
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police subculture

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secrecy
solidarity
social isolation
working personality

72
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police patrol

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preventative
direct patrol
foot patrol
aggressive patrol
community patrol

73
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reactive and proactive policing

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reactive: acting in response
proactive: acting in anticipation

74
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hot spots

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areas with more crime

74
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problem oriented policing

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community problems? solutions?
reducing crime in hot spots
improving relationships with communities
solving more serious crime

75
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incident-driven policing and differential response system

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speedy response to calls

assigning priority to cases

76
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compstat

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police management system to keep track of productivity

77
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clearance rate

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percent of crimes known to have been solved by arrest

78
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police corruption

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grass eaters - taking day to day bribes
meat eaters - looking for bribes

79
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internal affairs unit

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works to weed out internal corruption

80
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civilian review boards

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outside way of weeding out corruption

81
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qualified immunity

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legal protected immunity for gov officials’ actions that shield them from lawsuits

82
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Wisconsin’s victims’ bill of rights (1980)

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first comprehensive victims’ rights legislation

83
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presidents task force on victims of crime (1980)

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Reagan’s task force

84
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Victims of crime act 1984

85
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victims rights legislation

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Wisconsin’s victims’ bill of rights (1980)
presidents’ task force on victims (1980)
victims of crime act of 1984

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