Exam 3: Measurement of Crime and Its Effects

Robert Wells' research indicates that victim impact statements negatively impact the psychological recovery of victims.

There is some argument that the decision in Payne v.Tennessee leaves prosecutors and defense attorneys scrambling to determine what type of evidence is admissible under the guise of victim impact statements.

The victim impact statement becomes part of the court case and a ___ record.

What were the two critical findings of the ABA survey of restitution directors?

Davis and Smith found that victim impact statements didn't impact sentencing once the charge and the violator's record were considered by the court.

Judy,who works at a local dinner and is a high school dropout,requests that you assist her in preparing a VIS.She has been raped and the offender's trial is next week.How much or what part of the VIS may you prepare for her?

Federal requirements include a mandate that all states must have distinct,hard and fast rules regarding contributory misconduct determinations.

___ misconduct occurs when victims participate in the crime or otherwise contribute to their injuries by their own conduct.

A person who is visiting another state and is victimized could file a victim's compensation claim in his or her home state.

Wade was involved in an automobile accident in a state that did not have a victim's compensation program.Because there was no local program,he decided not to report to the police the fact that the other driver was drunk and had failed to obey the stop sign.When he returned home,he applied for compensation.Should Wade recover?

___ is a court-ordered sanction that involves payment of compensation by the defendant to the victim for injuries suffered as a result of the defendant's criminal act.

All states permit a convicted person serving only a sentence of probation to file for victim's compensation.

Law enforcement officers should understand the victim impact process because

In an alcohol-related victim impact panel,the panel members would consist of

The state of ____ established the first compensation program in 1965.

What is the content of a VIS?

The doctrine of fundamental ___accepts the concept that due process is a generalized command that requires states to provide the defendant with a fair trial.

The first known victim impact statement in the United States was in 1976 in the state of ____.

In ____,the court completely reversed itself and allowed the imposition of a death sentence to stand,based in part on evidence contained in a VIS.

As part of the compensation requirements,most states require that the victim promptly report the crime to the police.