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CMY3704 Assignment 1
Semester 2 2024
(669526)- DUE 16
August 2024
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE ANSWERS
, CMY3704 Assignment 1 Semester 2 2024 (669526)- DUE 16 August 2024
Read the extract below and answer the question To: Judge Tuli The actions of Mr.
Doe have greatly affected the victim’s life. Since he committed this crime, she has
been unable to sleep at night. She is constantly afraid that someone will break into
her home and injure her again. She is no longer able to trust people like she did
before. Her children are also afraid. They do not want to go out in the yard to play
because they fear that Mr. Doe or someone will try to hurt them. The used to play
with other children in the neighbourhood, but now will not even go to the bus stop
without their mother. Mr. Doe's crime has also had a deep financial impact on the
victim’s family. As they do not have insurance, they have been unable to replace
the items broken when he broke into their home. Although Crime Victims
Compensation has been covering our medical bills, the healing process is taking a
long time. She had to miss six weeks of work, using all of her sick and vacation
leave. Prior to this incident, she had rarely missed a day at work. People should not
be able to commit crimes like this and get away with it. The emotional and
financial impact will be felt for years to come. Identify the document that will
contain information such as is provided above and provide a critical discussion
thereof.
The extract provided appears to be part of a Victim Impact Statement (VIS). A
Victim Impact Statement is a written or oral account provided by the victim (or
their family) during the sentencing phase of a criminal trial, after the defendant has
been convicted but before the judge has determined the sentence.
Critical Discussion of the Victim Impact Statement
1. Purpose and Role:
CMY3704 Assignment 1
Semester 2 2024
(669526)- DUE 16
August 2024
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE ANSWERS
, CMY3704 Assignment 1 Semester 2 2024 (669526)- DUE 16 August 2024
Read the extract below and answer the question To: Judge Tuli The actions of Mr.
Doe have greatly affected the victim’s life. Since he committed this crime, she has
been unable to sleep at night. She is constantly afraid that someone will break into
her home and injure her again. She is no longer able to trust people like she did
before. Her children are also afraid. They do not want to go out in the yard to play
because they fear that Mr. Doe or someone will try to hurt them. The used to play
with other children in the neighbourhood, but now will not even go to the bus stop
without their mother. Mr. Doe's crime has also had a deep financial impact on the
victim’s family. As they do not have insurance, they have been unable to replace
the items broken when he broke into their home. Although Crime Victims
Compensation has been covering our medical bills, the healing process is taking a
long time. She had to miss six weeks of work, using all of her sick and vacation
leave. Prior to this incident, she had rarely missed a day at work. People should not
be able to commit crimes like this and get away with it. The emotional and
financial impact will be felt for years to come. Identify the document that will
contain information such as is provided above and provide a critical discussion
thereof.
The extract provided appears to be part of a Victim Impact Statement (VIS). A
Victim Impact Statement is a written or oral account provided by the victim (or
their family) during the sentencing phase of a criminal trial, after the defendant has
been convicted but before the judge has determined the sentence.
Critical Discussion of the Victim Impact Statement
1. Purpose and Role:
