Meaningful participation in criminal justice by victims of violence is an aspiration of
advocates working across domestic and international jurisdictions. Researchers have …

Objective: Victim impact statements (VISs) are testimonies that convey the emotional,
physical, and financial harm that victims have suffered as the result of a crime. Although VISs …

This study uses Justice Stewart's “faceless, undifferentiated mass” thesis to examine
differences between defendants sentenced to death and life without parole. We argue that …

It is well known that marginalized communities of color, particularly young Black men, are
more likely to experience police-initiated contact that other groups. Research suggests that …

This paper examines the unique approach to victim participation in criminal sentencing
within the Chinese legal system, particularly in death penalty cases. Through quantitative …

Despite the potential symbolic, political, and practical importance of naming a law after a
victim, it is unclear whether this practice influences public opinion about the law itself. I …

While research shows that “ideal victims” still receive more media coverage and more
favorable depictions and results in the criminal justice system, it is not clear whether this is …

Victim impact statements (VIS) are testimonies that convey the emotional, physical, and
financial harm that victims have suffered as the result of a crime. This study sheds light on …

In the twenty-first century United States, approximately 15,000 homicides are recorded each
year. Of these, fewer than a hundred are chosen for capital trials. Those chosen, according …

Victims can provide evidence at sentencing and parole hearings that describe the physical,
emotional, and financial harm they have suffered due to the offence. Similarly, offenders can …