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social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > victimology > victim rights and restitution

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victim rights and restitution  

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  • The concept of victim rights is a controversial topic of both ancient and recent origins. In ancient times, before formal government took over the prosecution of crimes, the criminal victim was the focal point of the criminal justice process. [Source: Encyclopedia of Crime and Punishment; Victim Rights and Restitution]

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