Victim impact statement

Governor Hogan, I heard about the Purple Line proposal that has been circulating for awhile now. After doing more research, I have concluded that I do not believe that we should build the new light rail because of the impact that it will have on the environment, the businesses in the new area, and the expenses. As you may know, the construction of the new Purple Line will cause damage to Rock Creek Park and the Capital Crescent Trail. The Purple Line would displace the current Capital…

Introduction: The border wall has long been a controversial issue since its original proposition in the early 2000s. Aside from the obvious differences in opinions, there is a clear problem with the building of a border wall between Mexico and America, the impact on the environment due to the border wall itself and the surrounding a travelling populations of humans associated with it. As much as individuals would like to think that the border wall is effective in deterring illegal immigrants, it…

Both victims and witnesses are important players in international criminal proceedings. Historically, victims were not involved in the criminal justice process. Victim participation has to be limited and restricted in regards to investigation and prosecution. Impact statements now exist in the United States, which grants either immediate victims or victims of the family the ability to speak before the jury, the judge, or the convicted defendant. They are able to express themselves; giving them…

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…

Poitras made many strong points that can be related to the course outcomes. The first point that can be addressed is the concept of identifying victims. Although Poitras may not be a victimologist, her unit works in a similar way. As stated in the course notes, “identify, define and describe the problem” (Stein, 2009). This is similar to the way that Poitras and her unit determine which files they are going to take. She stated they look through files from the previous day. During this time they…

Should Cyber-bullying be considered a crime? Introduction: Thesis Statement: Cyber bullying should be limited on the internet since it may go to the extent of a humiliating and threatening behaviour which may cause a long-term harm on students. However, there are some arguments debated on whether cyber bullying is illegal or not. I. Topic Sentence 1: Cyber bullying might cause an emotional and physical stress on the student. a.) According to the International…

Structural Analysis of “Who are the Real Victims of Alcoholism?” The essay “Who are the Real Victims of Alcoholism?” approaches the subject of alcoholism in relation to how it affects the children; specifically those who are dependent upon a person who suffers from alcoholism. Author Meredith Newman Blanco uses examples from Molly Peacock’s poem, “Say You Love Me,” in order to make the reader understand the positions and situations these children are faced with. Highlighting the augmented and…

Laws of Bullying Imagine being a victim of bullying but feeling threatened to tell anyone. In a situation such as this, the victim will seek an outlet for protection. In these cases, the result of bullying sometimes lead to the victims committing suicide. Suicide is the third leading cause of death among teenagers averaging about 4,400 deaths a year (Bullying Statistics). Due to this, local groups have started petitions to try preventing these horrific events from reoccurring. Recently, states…

newer in society, however, are victim rights. While in ancient civilizations a true “victim’s just system” was in place, there were no authorities to turn for help in enforcing the law. Victims and their families were left to fend for themselves and seek their own form of punishment for the crimes committed against them. During the middle ages, a transition began from a victim’s justice system to a criminal’s justice system, where concern shifted from justice for the victim to protecting the…

Bully Project, also known as Bully, is trying to make. Through the film, he hints at a number of different ideas that surround bullying and its existence, like the magnitude of the impact that it has, and that people consistently ignore the issue. However, more than anything else, he highlights one key idea - these victims are all normal kids, no different than their neighbors or classmates. Yet, for an inconceivable…