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victim participation in the criminal justice system  

Definition(s)

  • As a result of a number of developments—including the rise of restorative justice—victims in common-law jurisdictions now have far more input into the criminal process. Victim participatory rights are currently recognized as an important component of criminal justice proceedings. [Source: Encyclopedia of Psychology and Law; Victim Participation in the Criminal Justice System]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-XB667J3H-2

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