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  1. Criminal Law, the Victim and Community: The Shades of 'We' and the Conceptual Involvement of Community in Contemporary Criminal Law Theory. [REVIEW]Nina Peršak - 2014 - Criminal Law and Philosophy 8 (1):205-215.
    The article addresses the argument, put forward by Lernestedt, that the proprietor of the ‘criminal-law conflict’ is the community (or the community and the offender) and discusses his proposed theoretical model of criminal law trial. I raise questions regarding the legitimacy of such a model, focusing on four counts. Firstly, I assert that his assumptions about the state the individual and the old/new versions of criminal law theory are society-dependent. Secondly, I address some problems with the concept of community and (...)
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  • Secondary Victimization of Animals in Criminal Procedure: Lessons from Switzerland.Charlotte E. Blattner - 2020 - Journal of Animal Ethics 10 (1):1-32.
    Switzerland is internationally known for its progressive animal laws and for its innovative tools in law enforcement. In 1992, the Canton of Zurich introduced a public lawyer vested with the task of representing animals’ interests in criminal procedure, known as the Animal Protection Lawyer. The APL had the power to access information about court proceedings, study pending court cases, and intervene on behalf of victim animals. This enforcement tool set a precedent across the world. It amounted to a recognition of (...)
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  • The Citizen Victim: Reconciling the Public and Private in Criminal Sentencing.Jeffrey Kennedy - 2019 - Criminal Law and Philosophy 13 (1):83-108.
    In recent decades, increased attention has been given to the place of the victim within criminal justice systems. Advocates have called for recognition and participation for victims of crime, and widespread political support throughout common law jurisdictions has resulted in a number of reforms. While some have proven uncontroversial, the question of victim input into sentencing decisions has emerged as a highly contentious issue within scholarship. Scholars have been concerned with the potentially corrupting influence of victims’ private preferences and dispositions (...)
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