Stereotyping In Criminal Cases

more likely as use of weapons, and the victim being young as well as it being a relative or acquaintance or intimate partner and if an injury was involved. Using a weapon and injury makes this crime a more violent and serious offense that could get prosecuted to the highest level. When young victims are involved can also be a reason that the charges may be increased and the seriousness of the case increased so it is expected theses cases would be more willing to be practiced. The one that does not go along with common belief is if it was an intimate partner or acquaintance. Being intimate partner or aquatic takes away the stranger danger belief that many people fear. Another important element prosecutor must consider is the cooperation of the victim in the case. If the victim no longer wants the case to move forward, or will not show up there is a low likelihood the case will go forward. This takes discretion away from the prosecutor, because without a witness or a willing victim to testify the suspect would likely be found not guilty so there would be no point on moving forward.
The findings concluded that serious rapes with harm caused and strong evidence were cases that would get prosecuted. Focal concerns …show more content…
Stereotyping victims can lead to guilty offenders getting away. If a woman is a drug user, runaway, exotic dancer, or does other activities that are deemed immoral by society she may not be seen as a worthy victim. Just because a person is involved in these activities does not mean they cannot be raped. Using shortcuts of labeling can negatively affect those who are truly victimized but their past does not allow them to be treated fairly. This is not how justice should work, but people should be treated equal before the eyes of the law. This is not true in practice and practitioners must be aware of how they may be using personal biases to affect the lives of