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CMY3704 Assignment 1 Semester 2 2024 (669526)- DUE 16 August 2024
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QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS CMY3704 Assignment 1 Semester 2 2024 (669526)- DUE 16 August 2024
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[Company name]CMY3704
Assignment 1
Semester 2 2024
(669526)- DUE 16
August 2024
QUESTIONS WITH 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 document described in the extract is a Victim Impact Statement (VIS). This
document is submitted during the sentencing phase of a criminal trial and allows the
victim (or their representative) to describe the emotional, psychological, physical, and
financial effects of the crime on their life.
Critical Discussion of the Victim Impact Statement
1. Purpose and Importance:
o Informing the Court: The primary purpose of a VIS is to inform the judge
(and sometimes the jury) about the broader consequences of the crime on
the victim's life. This personal account can offer insights that go beyond
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