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Weeks
8 and 9
Web Links for Review:
Guidelines
for Assuring the Rights of Victims and Witnesses to Crime
Required Readings:
The Rights of Crime Victims - Does Legal Protection
Make a Difference? Chester Hicks
(Note: Enter under just the The Rights of Crime
Victims and then look for the article)
The Cost of Mental Health Care for Victims of
Crime, Mark A Cohen and Ted R. Miller, Journal of Interpersonal
Violence Feb 1998 v13 n1 p93(18).
(If you are not able to get this to list, try the authors name.)
Crime Victims and Psychological Injuries,
Beth Baldinger and D. Thomas Nelson.
The Dynamics of Domestic Abuse, Douglas R
Marvin
Metro
State Home Page
How
to Access These Articles
PDF Files for Review:
To read these files you will need the Adobe Acrobat
Reader. If you do not have on your computer, download a free copy
here.
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Segment Requirements
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Assignment
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| Learning
Objectives: |
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What are victims rights in Colorado?
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What issues do victims face when dealing
with law enforcement.
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The cycle of domestic violence.
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| Review Topics: |
- How would you apply the requirements of the Colorado
constitution? What does this amendment mean for the criminal
justice system?
- What actions can law enforcement officers take to reduce
the impact of victimization on a victim?
- What role should the community play in victim recovery?
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| Discussion
Topics: |
- What primary action would improve the criminal justice
systems ability to work with victims of crime?
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| Writing
Requirement: |
- Describe what you believe makes victims feel bitter
about their treatment at the hands of the justice system.
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| Review Questions |
- Describe the cycle of violence for cases of domestic
violence.
- Are law enforcement officers mandated to inform certain
victims of crime of their constitutional rights?
Text Answers
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