- What are the three common goals of the victims’ rights movement?
- What types of crimes are covered under the victim compensation program?
- Describe the purpose of the family justice center?
- What is the objective of restorative justice?
- Name at least 3 common rights provided to victims and define these rights.
- What happens if a state does not follow the law in terms of the rights granted to victims?
- Explain the Victim-Offended Mediation Program.
- Explain the CONCEPT of the mediation or diversion program. It this program a good process especially for victims?
- What is a victim impact statement?
- In your opinion, do you think it is fair for victims, friends, love one, etc to provide victim impact statements? Do judges make sentencing decisions based on what he/she hears?
- Who is part of peacemaking circles or sentencing circles?
- Explain why the Child Victims Bill of Rights are important and what are important features of the bill.
- Why was the Violence Against Women Act 2000 enacted?
- What expansions was added to the Violence Against Women Act in 2013?
- Read the passage “Ripped From The Headlines.” What are both negative and positives from this procedure.
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