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The Use of Victim Impact Statements in Sentencing for Sexual Offences: Stories of Strength
There is a general lack of knowledge about and understanding of the experiences of sexual offence victims in relation to their victim impact statements in the sentencing process. This book fills this gap and offers a model to achieve clarity and consistency in promoting the purpose and use of victim impact statements.
| Author(s) | By Rhiannon Davies, Lorana Bartels. |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Format | Paperback / softback |
| Pages | 206 |
| Published in | United Kingdom |
| Published | 26 Sept 2022 |
| Availability | Available |
There is a general lack of knowledge about and understanding of the experiences of sexual offence victims in relation to their victim impact statements in the sentencing process. This book fills this gap and offers a model to achieve clarity and consistency in promoting the purpose and use of victim impact statements.
1.Introduction 2.Victim Participation in Sentencing 3.Victim Impact Statements - Australian Law and Policy 4.Judicial Use of Impact Statements in Sentencing 5.Balancing the Expressive and Instrumental Purposes of Victim Impact Statements 6.Victim Experien
Rhiannon Davies is a public servant in Australian government. She has previously worked in legal practice and in the law faculties at Flinders University in South Australia and the University of Tasmania. Lorana Bartels is the Criminology Program Leade
