Towards Justice for Victims: A New Role for Victim Impact Statements in Sexual Violence Cases

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Towards Justice for Victims: A New Role for Victim Impact Statements in Sexual Violence Cases

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Victoria University of Wellington

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This dissertation argues that the current approach to victim impact statements in New Zealand serves victims poorly. The primary purpose of victim impact statements is to provide information about harm, in order to assist the sentencing judge to assess the seriousness of the offending. This limits the extent to which victim impact statements can meet victims’ needs and protect their interests. This dissertation proposes a new role for victim impact statements (with a focus on their use in sex...

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Research paper

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Scholarly text / Thesis

Thesis level

Masters

Date created

2013

Creator

McGovern, Danica Caitlyn Yvette

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https://figshare.com/articles/thesis/Towards_Justice_for_Victims_A_New_Role_for_Victim_Impact_Sta...

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Other law and legal studies not elsewhere classified / Victim impact statements / Sentencing / Sexual violence / School: School of Law / Law not elsewhere classified / Marsden: 390399 Justice and Legal Studies not Elsewhere Classified / Degree Discipline: Law / Degree Level: Masters / Degree Name: Master of Law

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