The Victim in Criminal Law and Justice

Focusing on key themes relevant to the victim of crime, including the power of private prosecution, public prosecution, policing, punishment, the victim rights movement and attempts to redefine victimhood, this groundbreaking study provides a new conceptualization of the notion of the victim. Drawing on vast historical materials, and including the UK, Australian and American experience, this book will be essential reading for victimologists and criminologists.

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