Identify one major criminal case in the United States that influenced legislation and affected the evolution of victimology.
Write a 750- to 1,250-word paper that responds to the following:
- Briefly describe the history of victimology.
- Describe the criminal case that you selected. Then, explain how the criminal case has influenced legislation and affected the evolution of victimology.
- Explain how this legislation elevated the status of victims in the American criminal justice system.
- Explain how the case highlights the victim perspective in a way previously not considered in typical views of the crime.
- Describe the positive changes that have occurred in terms of support for victims.
- Make one recommendation to address a need that still exists to support victims in the criminal justice system. Explain how your recommendation helps.
References MUST come from:
- Karmen, A. (2020). Crime victims: An introduction to victimology (10th ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage Learning.
- Chapter 1, What is Victimology? (pp. 1623)
- Chapter 2, The Rediscovery of Crime Victims (pp. 4179)
- Chapter 3, Victimization in the United States: An Overview (pp. 80108)
- Chapter 5, The Ongoing Controversy over Shared Responsibility (pp. 146175 and 180197)
- And 2 other references of your choice
