The Victim

considered especially heinous. In New York City, the dedicated detectives who investigate these vicious felonies are members of an elite squad known as the Special Victims Unit. These are their stories. DAH. DAH.” Who does not recognize the following storyline? Law and Order: Special Victims Unit is an immense TV show about the New York special victims’ unit detectives and the New York City court of law which is dedicated to solving abominable cases. While Law and Order: SVU is quite engaging;…

“You survived the abuse. You’re going to survive the recovery” (Olivia Benson). Law and Order Special Victims Unit (SVU) is a television show that portrays political cases about sexual assaults, homicides, and sex trafficking. Each episode brings up new cases and problems to solve. The show may display extreme circumstances such as having a scenario in which two women are sexually assaulted Law and Order SVU is an extremely beneficial show to audiences nationwide, educating viewers on different…

give it form and unity. The victims of crime existed unrecognized in the justice system. Victims had few roles when it came to the justice system. The passing of the first crime victim’s state bill of rights in Wisconsin in 1980 gave way to a new era of improvement for victim’s rights. The enactment of federal acts and task force in 1982 brought national importance to the victim’s concerns. Victim’s Rights Initiatives After years of being neglected in criminal law, victims have played an…

Although Secondary Victimisation affects a victim in a severely psychological level, sometimes understanding why the criminal justice system might put regulations on a victims’ statement or powers might help. The Government is the person/group technically suing the offender, not the victim, is by technically the victim would have no say on any deals made by the prosecution. The rights of Offender; legal Counsel, to be included and informed of all actions; right to a fair trial; ‘Innocence until…

Shared Hope International helps to restore victims through multiple programs and services. They provide financial support to local organizations around the world that assist in the long-term care of victims and those vulnerable to becoming trafficked. Shared Hope International launched the National Restoration Initiative, this initiative was put into place to help with the ongoing development of shelters and services in America for victims of sex trafficking. This organization also has partner…

because it’s hard for victims to get out the confines of exploitation and creates a harder lifestyle for the victim. First, it’s hard to remove oneself from human trafficking because it starts with an unhealthy relationship. In certain cases, when a victim begins a relationship with a trafficker, sexual grooming occurs. Women are not able to get…

bringing the victim, the offender and the community together to discuss the harm caused by the crime and how to come to a resolution. If one party is unwilling or unable to meet there are other avenues that can be met. Many involved in restorative justice walk away from the meetings transformed. Restorative justices process is more involved than the traditional criminal justice process. In a traditional court preceding the focus is on the prosecutor and offender. There are areas that the…

must translate the memory into a narrative. This is a vital time for victims the traumatic event in New York City. Victims must use the coping method of finding a concrete story that they would like to use in order to share their experience. By being able to have one solid narrative they are able to block out some of the more traumatic and damaging experiences that they endured. However, mass media takes away the ability for victims to translate their own story into a narrative. Instead, the…

Boyle, Blood, & Nalesnik, 2010). Cyber bullying is recent phenomenon which include a branch of verbal and indirect form of bullying (Fortner, 2012). Smith and Ananiadou (2003) described physical bullying as direct bullying or open attacks on the victim while Rivers and Smith (1994) defined it as tangible behaviours. According to Smith and Ananiadou (2003) physical bullying includes hitting, kicking, punching, taking belongings or stolen from and pushing etc. verbal bullying often described as…

exception of forcible felonies, facilitates for any identified human trafficking victim to be able to expunge some enumerated criminal violations. This provision is subject to some requirements, including the alleged victim had committed these crimes while she was under the control of the alleged trafficker (Nova 2013.) Florida Statute 772.104 provides some civil remedies to the victims of human trafficking as well. The victims of this crime could ask in civil…