Victim's Rights - Revision history

Cielo.linares at 14:47, 8 May 2012

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			{{Languages\|Victim's Rights}}

	=Background=		=Background=
	In order for a crime to exist, a victim or potential victim must exist. Thus, the [[Model Penal Code]] states that a defendant's conduct must 1) inflict or threaten 2) substantial harm to individual or public interests. Failure to prove either of these elements is often referred to as a [[De Minimis\|de minimis]] defense.		In order for a crime to exist, a victim or potential victim must exist. Thus, the [[Model Penal Code]] states that a defendant's conduct must 1) inflict or threaten 2) substantial harm to individual or public interests. Failure to prove either of these elements is often referred to as a [[De Minimis\|de minimis]] defense.

Durankar: /* Country Specific Applications */

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Country Specific Applications

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	The last twenty years have seen increased legislative attention to victim's of crimes. As a result, victims now have more rights in a criminal case than ever before. These rights may be codified separately or in some cases, collected into one Victim's Bill of Rights.		The last twenty years have seen increased legislative attention to victim's of crimes. As a result, victims now have more rights in a criminal case than ever before. These rights may be codified separately or in some cases, collected into one Victim's Bill of Rights.

	=Country Specific Applications=		==Country Specific Applications==

	==Canada==		===Canada===

	*[[Canada:Victim's Bill of Rights]]		*[[Canada:Victim's Bill of Rights]]

	==United States==		===United States===
	*[[Arizona:Victim's Bill of Rights]]		*[[Arizona:Victim's Bill of Rights]]
	*[[California:Victim's Bill of Rights]]		*[[California:Victim's Bill of Rights]]

Durankar: /* International Approach to Victim's Rights */

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International Approach to Victim's Rights

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	=International Approach to Victim's Rights=		=International Approach to Victim's Rights=
	The concern that many states either did not have the resources to prosecute criminals, or willfully failed to prosecute criminals resulted in the founding of the [[International Criminal Court]] and the [[Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court]]. This court of last resort, provides victim's a final opportunity to seek justice when no other venue exists.		The concern that many states either did not have the resources to prosecute criminals, or willfully failed to prosecute criminals resulted in the founding of the [[International Criminal Court]] and the [[Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court]]. This court of last resort provides victim's a final opportunity to seek justice when no other venue exists.

	=Victim's Bill of Rights=		=Victim's Bill of Rights=

Durankar: /* Public Prosection */

2010-12-07T15:48:02Z

Public Prosection

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	The harm is often the clearest when the victim is an individual. The second class, "public interests", is often less tangible, more politically charged and are often subject to attack. Public interest crimes are sometimes called "victimless crimes." Proponents of "public interest crimes" will often hold that crimes are not victimless at all but that the spillover effects of these activities result in real harm to individuals.		The harm is often the clearest when the victim is an individual. The second class, "public interests", is often less tangible, more politically charged and are often subject to attack. Public interest crimes are sometimes called "victimless crimes." Proponents of "public interest crimes" will often hold that crimes are not victimless at all but that the spillover effects of these activities result in real harm to individuals.

	=Public ~~Prosection~~=		=Public Prosecution=
	Prior to the 19th century, many criminal cases were privately prosecuted by the victim. This model slowly fell out of favor as the state replaced a private prosecution model with a centralized, state-based model of public prosecution.		Prior to the 19th century, many criminal cases were privately prosecuted by the victim. This model slowly fell out of favor as the state replaced a private prosecution model with a centralized, state-based model of public prosecution.

Durankar: /* Background */

2010-12-07T15:47:17Z

Background

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	=Background=		=Background=
	In order for a crime to exist, a victim or potential victim must exist. Thus, the [[Model Penal Code]] states that a defendant's conduct must 1) inflict or threaten 2) substantial harm to individual or public interests. Failure to prove either of these elements ~~has sometimes been called the~~ [[De Minimis]] defense.		In order for a crime to exist, a victim or potential victim must exist. Thus, the [[Model Penal Code]] states that a defendant's conduct must 1) inflict or threaten 2) substantial harm to individual or public interests. Failure to prove either of these elements is often referred to as a [[De Minimis\|de minimis]] defense.

	The harm is often the clearest when the victim is an individual. The second class, "public interests", is often less tangible, more politically charged and are often subject to attack. Public interest crimes are sometimes called "victimless crimes." Proponents of "public interest crimes" will often hold that crimes are not victimless at all but that the spillover effects of these activities result in real harm to individuals.		The harm is often the clearest when the victim is an individual. The second class, "public interests", is often less tangible, more politically charged and are often subject to attack. Public interest crimes are sometimes called "victimless crimes." Proponents of "public interest crimes" will often hold that crimes are not victimless at all but that the spillover effects of these activities result in real harm to individuals.

Ibjadmin: /* International Approach to Victim's Rights */

2010-11-17T13:58:46Z

International Approach to Victim's Rights

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	=International Approach to Victim's Rights=		=International Approach to Victim's Rights=
	The concern that many states either did not have the resources to prosecute criminals, or willfully failed to prosecute criminals ~~lead,~~ in ~~part, to~~ the founding of the [[International Criminal Court]] and the [[Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court]].		The concern that many states either did not have the resources to prosecute criminals, or willfully failed to prosecute criminals resulted in the founding of the [[International Criminal Court]] and the [[Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court]]. This court of last resort, provides victim's a final opportunity to seek justice when no other venue exists.

	=Victim's Bill of Rights=		=Victim's Bill of Rights=

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2010-11-17T13:55:49Z

Background

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	In order for a crime to exist, a victim or potential victim must exist. Thus, the [[Model Penal Code]] states that a defendant's conduct must 1) inflict or threaten 2) substantial harm to individual or public interests. Failure to prove either of these elements has sometimes been called the [[De Minimis]] defense.		In order for a crime to exist, a victim or potential victim must exist. Thus, the [[Model Penal Code]] states that a defendant's conduct must 1) inflict or threaten 2) substantial harm to individual or public interests. Failure to prove either of these elements has sometimes been called the [[De Minimis]] defense.

	The harm is often the clearest when the victim is an individual. The second class, "public interests", is often less tangible, more politically charged and are often subject to attack. Public interest crimes are sometimes called "victimless crimes." Proponents of "public interest crimes" will often hold that crimes are not victimless at all but that the spillover effects of these activities result in ~~societal~~ harm.		The harm is often the clearest when the victim is an individual. The second class, "public interests", is often less tangible, more politically charged and are often subject to attack. Public interest crimes are sometimes called "victimless crimes." Proponents of "public interest crimes" will often hold that crimes are not victimless at all but that the spillover effects of these activities result in real harm to individuals.

	=Public Prosection=		=Public Prosection=

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Background

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	=Background=		=Background=
	In order for a crime to exist, a victim or potential victim must exist. Thus, the [[Model Penal Code]] states that a defendant's conduct must 1) inflict or threaten 2) substantial harm to individual or public interests. Failure to prove either of these elements has sometimes been called the [De Minimis]] defense.		In order for a crime to exist, a victim or potential victim must exist. Thus, the [[Model Penal Code]] states that a defendant's conduct must 1) inflict or threaten 2) substantial harm to individual or public interests. Failure to prove either of these elements has sometimes been called the [[De Minimis]] defense.

	The harm is often the clearest when the victim is an individual. The second class, "public interests", is often less tangible, more politically charged and are often subject to attack. Public interest crimes are sometimes called "victimless crimes." Proponents of "public interest crimes" will often hold that crimes are not victimless at all but that the spillover effects of these activities result in societal harm.		The harm is often the clearest when the victim is an individual. The second class, "public interests", is often less tangible, more politically charged and are often subject to attack. Public interest crimes are sometimes called "victimless crimes." Proponents of "public interest crimes" will often hold that crimes are not victimless at all but that the spillover effects of these activities result in societal harm.

Ibjadmin: moved Victims to Victim's Rights

2010-11-17T13:12:45Z

moved Victims to Victim's Rights

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Ibjadmin: /* Background */

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Background

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	=Background=		=Background=
	In order for a crime to exist, a victim or potential victim must exist. Thus, the [[Model Penal Code]] states that a defendant's conduct must 1) inflict or threaten 2) substantial harm to individual or public interests.		In order for a crime to exist, a victim or potential victim must exist. Thus, the [[Model Penal Code]] states that a defendant's conduct must 1) inflict or threaten 2) substantial harm to individual or public interests. Failure to prove either of these elements has sometimes been called the [De Minimis]] defense.

	The harm is often the clearest when the victim is an individual. The second class, "public interests", is often less tangible, more politically charged and are often subject to attack. Public interest crimes are sometimes called "victimless crimes." Proponents of "public interest crimes" will often hold that crimes are not victimless at all but that the spillover effects of these activities result in societal harm.		The harm is often the clearest when the victim is an individual. The second class, "public interests", is often less tangible, more politically charged and are often subject to attack. Public interest crimes are sometimes called "victimless crimes." Proponents of "public interest crimes" will often hold that crimes are not victimless at all but that the spillover effects of these activities result in societal harm.