Victim Programs And Policies

Question 0

Victim impact statements

Answer 0

• humanize the justice system

- allows the victim to have a say further than being just a witness

Question 1

National crime prevention strategy (1998)

Answer 1

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Question 2

Victim compensation

Answer 2

• can be seen as a token (here’s some money)
• money awarded to the victims by the government
• compensation doesn’t solve the problem

Question 3

Court services

Answer 3

• assist victims by explaining how the scenarios going to be
• witness protection programs
• court escorts, pre trial safety
• peace bonds, restraining orders
• publication bans, rape-shield provisions, public exclusion orders -> keeping public out of the courtroom

Question 4

Public education

Answer 4

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Question 5

Crisis intervention

Answer 5

• sexual assault centres
• shelters
• advocacy centres for battered women
• hotlines, websites

Question 6

Victim-Offender reconciliation programs

Answer 6

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Question 7

Victim bill of rights

Answer 7

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Question 8

Self-protection

Answer 8

• target-hardening

- increasing guardianship