1. Victims and the Criminal Justice System
Many victims do not report crime because the criminal justice system does not meet their emotional, physical, or financial needs in the aftermath of crime. ... The President's Task Force on Victims of Crime have proposed that the Sixth Amendment be modified to include specific rights to crime victims. ... The Crime Control Act "mandated specific actions and responsibilities of federal personnel in dealing with crime victims" (Doerner & Lab, p. 341). ... Critics think that victims will base their thoughts on pure emotion and have no rational behind their decision. ... The media is another ...
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