Author Question: Describe in detail the different schools of thought as it pertains to victim's compensation. What ... (Read 46 times)

KimWrice · **on:** Aug 17, 2018

Describe in detail the different schools of thought as it pertains to victim's compensation.

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Court ordered ________ one method by which victims can recoup some of the costs of their victimization.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

mceravolo · **Reply #1 on:** Aug 17, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: The answer must have the following:
a. Strict liability theorywhich claims that compensation is due to the victims because the social contract between victim and society has been broken
b. Government negligence theory, which holds that the government was negligent for allowing harm and should make appropriate form of compensation
c. Equal protection theory
d. Humanitarian theory, which advocates compensation because of the suffering victims undergo
e. Social welfare theory which says that victims should be compensated if they are in need
f. Crime prevention theory which holds that compensation programs encourage more citizens to report crime
g. Political motives

Answer to Question 2

Answer: restitution