Problem 1: Identify a recent or historic criminal case in which elements of victim participation have played a prominent role
Defense
Problem 2:
a. Explain how the judicial role you chose is affected by one type of victim participation.
b. Explain how the victim may be affected by the type of victim participation selected.
c. Use the recent or historic case you found to illustrate how victim participation affected, or may have affected, the outcome of the case.
d. Explain how a victim impact statement can affect sentencing in general and contribute to either correcting or adding to sentence disparity.