Crime Victim's Guide to Justice (Self-Help Law Kit With Forms) [Paperback]

Mary L. Boland (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1997 | Series: Self-Help Law Kit With Forms

HAVE YOU BEEN A VICTIM OF CRIME? DON'T BECOME A VICTIM OF THE LEGAL SYSTEM!

If you have been the victim of crime, your involvement with the justice system is just beginning. As a crime victim, you have certain rights and obligations within the criminal justice system-and opportunities to seek justice outside of the criminal process, through litigation in civil court.

This book provides websites and email addresses, and explains the legal system, and your rights or duties regarding such matters as:
Reporting a crime
Seeking medical and emotional help
Protecting your privacy rights
Knowing police investigation procedures
Arresting the perpetrator
Filing criminal charges
Crime mapping
Protecting yourself and your family from harassment
Proceeding before trial
Testifying at trial
Testifying at sentencing
Filing and pursuing a civil lawsuit against the criminal
Obtaining crime victim's compensation
Getting information from the court and court personnel
Understanding online crimes

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Editorial Reviews

From Booklist

Becoming a victim of crime is dreadful, to say the least, and proceeding through the justice system can also be distressing. Boland's guide aims to explain how the law works with regard to the criminal and civil court systems from the victim's perspective. Boland covers types of crimes, issues of victims' rights, and how to get assistance; the feeling of powerlessness felt by the victim of a senseless crime should be alleviated to some degree by reading the author's explanations and advice. Whether crime victims consult or hire lawyers or use the guide to handle their own cases and do their own legal work, Boland offers a valuable service by discussing privacy issues, the procedures of a criminal trial, seeking damages, plea bargains, and numerous other pertinent concerns. Includes sample forms, an appendix of state-by-state laws, and a list of resources. Alice Joyce

About the Author

Mary Boland received her law degree from John Marshall Law School. She is an attorney who currently practices in Illinois, serves as a consultant to the United States Department of Justice, Office for Victims of Crime, and is a member of the Victim's Rights Committee of the American Bar Association. Ms. Boland currently practices law and resides in the Chicago, Illinois area. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 209 pages
• Publisher: Sourcebooks Inc (October 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1570711666
• ISBN-13: 978-1570711664
• Product Dimensions: 10.5 x 8.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,878,909 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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