This course is designed to introduce students to the rights of crime victims and their advocacy in the criminal justice system. The course examines police, courts, advocates, and the media and their relationships with the crime victim. The course will examine the role of victims in the criminal justice process, understand the complexities of victim-offender relationships and understand how we respond to victims. Specific categories of crime victims are studied, including sexual assault victims, domestic violence, stalking victims, hate crime victims, workplace and school violence victims, and child and elderly victims.
Semester Offered
Spring semester