A History of Victims of Crime Taylor & Francis Ltd

This book examines the evolution of the contemporary crime victim’s procedural place within modern western societies. Taking the history of the Irish crime victim as a case study,it charts the place of victims within criminal justice over time. It is held that the modern crime victim has transcended its position of marginality, not only in law, but as the consequence of the victim’s new role as a key socio-political stakeholder. The work flags the importance of victim rights conferrals, and the ...