What if it Happened to You?: Violent Crimes and Victims' Rights (Oceana's Legal Almanac Series Law for the Layperson)
by Margaret Jasper
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Violent Crime and Victim's Rights explores the underlying causes that contribute to violent behavior and the characteristics common to the victims and perpetrators of violence. The criminal justice system's attempt to punish violent behavior is discussed, and an overview of the procedures a crime victim will likely encounter within the system is provided. Further, the mechanisms set up to compensate the victims of violent crime and the resources available to crime victims in dealing with the show more after-effects of victimization are also set forth in this Almanac. Topics Include: ·domestic violence ·school violence ·violence in the workplace ·violence against children, women, the elderly ·violence against minority groups. The Legal Almanac series serves to educate the general public on a variety of legal issues pertinent to everyday life and to keep readers informed of their rights and remedies under the law. Each volume in the series presents an explanation of a specific legal issue in simple, clearly written text, making the Almanac a concise and perfect desktop reference tool. All volumes provide state-by-state coverage. Selected state statutes are included, as are important case law and legislation, charts and tables for comparison. show lessTags
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Margaret C. Jasper is an attorney engaged in the general practice of law in South Salem, New York
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