STo Report or Not to Report‚ That is the Question: a Case Study on Rape Victims Introduction Concerning philosophies of morality‚ rape is no doubt abhorred. However‚ what is debatable is whether or not it is one ’s duty to ensure that a rape is reported. In a particular case‚ one hotline operator finds herself in a dilemma that challenges her duties as a licensed social worker‚ with the obligation of ensuring that victims report their rape. As a part of the twenty-four-hour hotline staff at
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intentional selection of a victim based on the perpetrator’s bias or prejudges against the actual or alleged status of the victim (Hall‚ 2013). In 2013‚ the nation’s law enforcement agencies reported that there were 7‚242 victims of hate crimes (Wilson‚ 2014). Of these victims‚ 12 were victimized in 6 separate incidents (Wilson‚ 2014). Victims of hate crimes are usually people of the most vulnerable populations‚ like people who are minority or undocumented‚ people who are part of LBGTQ community
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Victims and Crime Evaluation Victims and Crime Evaluation The role of the prosecutor A prosecutor is a law enforcement official who is the chief legal representative in the court systems in countries with either the common law adversarial system‚ or the civil law inquisitorial system. The prosecutor is responsible for representing the state‚ in presenting the case in a criminal trial against an individual accused of breaking the law. Prosecutors are typically lawyers who possess a law degree
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The Basis for Victim Compensation According to Victimology‚ victim compensation takes place when “the state‚ rather than the perpetrator‚ reimburses the victim for losses sustained at the hands of the criminal” cite. Advocates of victim compensation believe it’s the government’s obligation to compensate citizens who suffer harm‚ and they justify this view by using two distinct philosophical positions as a basis for their reasoning: The social contract and the notion of social welfare. The Social
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History of Victims’ Rights and Services (Class Here) (Teachers Name) The history of victims rights started over 30 years ago with the Modern Crime Victims’ Rights Movement. They aspired to improve the treatment of victims in the justice system. Since then‚ this movement has become one of the most successful civil liberties movement of the recent times. Over the years many services have emerged to help victims deal with what happened‚ some also provide funds as well as housing
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interpretation of those words often leads to opposing views in regards to the fate of the characters. The creature‚ in particular‚ has been a popular topic of discussion when conducting a close read of the novel due to his arguable versatility as a victim and villain. The concept of the villain has evolved over the years‚ however its basis still rests upon the simple fact that as a character in the story‚ their actions are a result of malicious intentions ultimately negatively impacting the other characters
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Bullies vs. Victims Bullying is the use of physical‚ psychological and verbal aggression to intimidate others to submit to the will of another individual. There are cases of bullying in the workplace‚ schools‚ and even your own home. Once the victim appears to be vulnerable‚ the bully will then become comfortable with their behavior. At that time they will single out specific individuals to torment verbally or physically which can cause the victim to have low self-esteem and developmental issues
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English 202 Professor Roberts 6 March 2014 Hedda Gabler: Not a Victim Perhaps one of the most controversial works of literature of its time‚ Ibsen’s Hedda Gabler‚ introduces an interesting cast of characters‚ with Hedda‚ herself‚ the most infamous. Ibsen portrays Hedda as a beautiful young woman‚ who is ultimately bored and unhappy with her life‚ but there is a question of whether or not her unhappiness is real or created. From the reading‚ it is apparent it is definitely created. Hedda proves
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and Victim services. Even though I am in the law enforcement option‚ the number of topics I have studied will help me throughout my years in any law enforcement job opportunity. What I learned about and enjoyed the most are victim rights and services provided. Victim impact statements are something I feel extremely strong about because they are the last empowering statement one has control of towards their offender. An offender should not have the choice if they want to hear the victim impact
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In hopes of acquiring deserved freedom‚ slaves had the right to kill their masters. But while justified‚ violence was futile‚ leading to execution rather than freedom. Constant victims of injustice‚ slaves were dehumanized and dominated by their master. They were unable to conduct their own actions without the permission‚ incapable of traveling without slave passes‚ and often separated from their family. Slaves were treated as livestock and traded at their master’s will. Masters regarded their slaves
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