The Use of Victim Impact Statements in Sentencing for Sexual Offences

The Use of Victim Impact Statements in Sentencing for Sexual Offences
Author: Rhiannon Davies
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 127
Release: 2021-03-17
Genre: Law
ISBN: 1000360881

Drawing on extensive research from Australia, this book examines the experiences of sexual offence victims who submit a victim impact statement. Victim impact statements are used in sentencing to outline the harm caused to victims. There has been little research on the impact statement experiences of sexual offence victims. This book fills this gap, examining the perspectives of six adult female victims and 15 justice professionals in Australia. This is supplemented by analysis of 100 sentencing remarks, revealing how courts use such statements in practice. This book examines victims’ experiences of preparing and submitting statements, justice professionals’ experiences of working with victims to submit statements, and the judicial use of impact statements in sentencing. It identifies an overarching lack of clarity around the purpose of impact statements, which affects the information that can be included and the way they can be used by the court. It consequently explore issues associated with balancing the expressive and instrumental purposes of such statements, and the challenges in communication between professionals and victims of crime. The findings highlight several issues with the operation of impact statement regimes. Based on these findings, the book makes recommendations to clarify such regimes, to improve communication between justice professionals and victims of crime, and to enhance the therapeutic goals of such statements. An accessible and compelling read, this book is essential reading for all those engaged with victimology, sentencing, and sexual violence.

Sentencing Bench Book

Sentencing Bench Book
Author: Judicial Commission of New South Wales
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2006
Genre: Sentences (Criminal procedure)
ISBN: 9780731356133

This book contains commentary on three key sentencing statutes, and on sentencing law for nine offence categories.

Sexual Assault in Canada

Sexual Assault in Canada
Author: Elizabeth A. Sheehy
Publisher: University of Ottawa Press
Total Pages: 833
Release: 2012-09-29
Genre: Law
ISBN: 0776619772

Sexual Assault in Canada is the first English-language book in almost two decades to assess the state of sexual assault law and legal practice in Canada. Gathering together feminist scholars, lawyers, activists and policy-makers, it presents a picture of the difficult issues that Canadian women face when reporting and prosecuting sexual violence. The volume addresses many themes including the systematic undermining of women who have been sexually assaulted, the experiences of marginalized women, and the role of women’s activism. It explores sexual assault in various contexts, including professional sports, the doctor–patient relationship, and residential schools. And it highlights the influence of certain players in the reporting and litigation of sexual violence, including health care providers, social workers, police, lawyers and judges. Sexual Assault in Canada provides both a multi-faceted assessment of the progress of feminist reforms to Canadian sexual assault law and practice, and articulates a myriad of new ideas, proposed changes to law, and inspired activist strategies. This book was created to celebrate the tenth anniversary of Jane Doe’s remarkable legal victory against the Toronto police for sex discrimination in the policing of rape and for negligence in failing to warn her of a serial rapist. The case made legal history and motivated a new generation of feminist activists. This book honours her pioneering work by reflecting on how law, legal practice and activism have evolved over the past decade and where feminist research and reform should lead in the years to come.

Controversies in Victimology

Controversies in Victimology
Author: Laura Moriarty
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 189
Release: 2008-10-01
Genre: Law
ISBN: 1317523725

Controversies in Victimology features original works of noted scholars and practitioners, aiming to shed light on the debates over, the media attention on, and the psychology behind victimization. This book discusses the controversies from all sides of the debate, and attempts to reconcile the issues in order to move the field forward.

How Much Is a Little Girl Worth?

How Much Is a Little Girl Worth?
Author: Rachael Denhollander
Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
Total Pages: 18
Release: 2019
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1496441680

You're beautiful, worthy, and you should be loved Because of all that you are. Different from anything else in the world, You are precious beyond the stars. How Much Is a Little Girl Worth? is Rachael Denhollander's tender-hearted anthem to little girls everywhere, teaching them that they have immeasurable worth because they are made in the image of God. Armed with this understanding, girls will develop confidence in their own value and blossom into women who can face any challenge life puts in their path. This powerful message, paired with vivid, glowing illustrations, will make you want to snuggle up with your little girl and remind her of how precious and treasured she is.

Know My Name

Know My Name
Author: Chanel Miller
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 386
Release: 2020-08-18
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 0735223726

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "Know My Name is a gut-punch, and in the end, somehow, also blessedly hopeful." --Washington Post Universally acclaimed, rapturously reviewed, and an instant New York Times bestseller, Chanel Miller's breathtaking memoir "gives readers the privilege of knowing her not just as Emily Doe, but as Chanel Miller the writer, the artist, the survivor, the fighter." (The Wrap). Her story of trauma and transcendence illuminates a culture biased to protect perpetrators, indicting a criminal justice system designed to fail the most vulnerable, and, ultimately, shining with the courage required to move through suffering and live a full and beautiful life. Know My Name will forever transform the way we think about sexual assault, challenging our beliefs about what is acceptable and speaking truth to the tumultuous reality of healing. Entwining pain, resilience, and humor, this memoir will stand as a modern classic.

Prosecuting and Defending Sexual Offence Cases, 3e

Prosecuting and Defending Sexual Offence Cases, 3e
Author: Daniel Brown
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2024
Genre: Criminal procedure
ISBN: 9781774626658

"This edition is an update to our best-selling guide to defending and prosecuting a sexual offence case from start to finish. The text weaves strategic information with an analysis of case law and the relevant provisions of the Criminal Code, integrated in such a way as to serve as a guide through the flow of a sexual offence case."--

Sentencing Rape

Sentencing Rape
Author: Graeme Brown
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 355
Release: 2020-05-14
Genre: Law
ISBN: 1509917586

This book presents an in-depth comparative study of sentencing practice for rape in six common law jurisdictions: England and Wales, Scotland, Ireland, Canada, New Zealand, and South Africa. It provides a thorough review of the medical literature on the physical and psychological effects of rape, the legal and philosophical literature on the seriousness of the offence, and the victim's role in sentencing. Given the increasingly common practice of perpetrators using mobile and online technologies to film or photograph the commission of sexual offences, the book examines recent socio-legal research on technology-facilitated sexual violence and considers the implications for sentencing. By building on recent scholarship on judicial decision making in sentencing and case law – comprising over 250 decisions of the relevant appellate courts – the book explores and critically analyses judicial approaches to rape sentencing. The analysis is undertaken with a view to suggesting possible reforms to rape sentencing in 'non-guideline' jurisdictions. In so doing, this book seeks to establish general principles for sentencing rape, assisting in the imposition of proportionate sentences. This book will be of interest to judges and practising lawyers; to those researching criminal law, criminal justice, criminology, and gender studies; and to policy makers, including sentencing councils and commissions, in common law jurisdictions worldwide.

Social Psychology of Punishment of Crime

Social Psychology of Punishment of Crime
Author: Margit E. Oswald
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 468
Release: 2015-06-15
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1119161193

In recent years, research interest has increased both in the needs of punishment by the public and in the psychological processes underlying decisions on sentencing. This comprehensive look at the social psychology of punishment focuses on recent advances, and presents new findings based on the authors’ own empirical research. Chapters explore the application of social psychology and social cognitive theories to decision making in the context of punishments by judges and the punitiveness of laymen. The book also highlights the different legal systems in the UK, US and Europe, discussing how attitudes to punishment can change in the context of cultural and social development.

Guidelines Manual

Guidelines Manual
Author: United States Sentencing Commission
Publisher:
Total Pages: 456
Release: 1995
Genre: Sentences (Criminal procedure)
ISBN: