Concept information
Preferred term
victim participation in the criminal justice system
Definition
- 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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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/victim_participation_in_the_criminal_justice_system
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