The victims' rights movement : what it gets right, what it gets wrong /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Vitiello, Michael (Author)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	New York : New York University Press, [2023]
Subjects:	Victims of crimes > Legal status, laws, etc. > United States. Criminal justice, Administration of > United States. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

Table of Contents:

Introduction : the victims' rights movement: what it got right, what it gets wrong
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?