Assignment:
Victims Rights and Vengeance
Read the following two articles “Crime Victims’ Rights: From Illusion to Reality” and “Vengeance Time”.
Write a 350 to 700 word personal reflection that addresses the following:
- What is your personal stance on the current state of victims’ rights in America?
- Do you believe that the 2004 Crime Victims’ Rights Act (CRVA) has been successful? Explain.
- Is there ever a circumstance in which you feel vengeance is appropriate, even when it means breaking a law? Explain your response.
- Do you agree with the actions of Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests (SNAP)? Why or why not?