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Application: Implementation of Crime Laws

The Matthew Shepard Act allows the
federal government to assist states in prosecuting hate crimes. Many states
have their own hate crime laws, but the Matthew Shepard Act allows the U.S.
Department of Justice to provide funding to states for investigating or
prosecuting hate crimes that result in death or bodily harm to targeted people.
The federal government may also take the lead in this investigation or
prosecution as necessary (Human Rights Campaign, 2009). Human rights advocates
point out that one of the positive outcomes of the Matthew Shepard Act may be
increased support for school programs for raising awareness and preventing hate
crimes among juveniles (Dillman, 2009).

For this Assignment, select a law or
policy inspired by a case involving victims described in the Interactive
Community. You can use the law or policy you selected for the Discussion or you
may choose a new one. Identify the jurisdiction where the law is implemented
and consider the impact of the law on law enforcement, the courts, and the
corrections system. 

The Assignment (2–3 pages):

• Visit the Interactive media below.
• Briefly describe the law or policy you selected.
• Explain whether the law or policy is implemented at the local,
  state, and/or federal level(s).
• Explain how the law or policy impacts law enforcement, the courts,
  and the corrections system.

Readings

• Davis, R. C., Lurigio, A. J.,
  & Herman, S. (Eds.). (2013). Victims of crime 4th ed.).
  Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
• Chapter
  11, “Victim Participation in the Criminal Justice System”
• Chapter 12, “Legal
  Rights for Crime Victims in the Criminal Justice System”
• Bailey, K. D. (2010). Lost in
  translation: Domestic violence, “the personal is political,” and the
  criminal justice system. Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology, 100(4),
  1255–1300.
      
• Goodrum, S. (2007). Victims’
  rights, victims’ expectations, and law enforcement workers’ constraints in
  cases of murder. Law & Social Inquiry, 32(3), 725–757.
      
• Mowen, T. J., &
  Schroeder, R. D. (2011). Not in my name: An investigation of victims’
  family clemency movements and court appointed closure. Western
  Criminology Review, 12(1), 65–81.
      

Media

• Laureate Education, Inc.
  (Executive Producer). (2012).Legal aspects of victimology. Baltimore,
  MD: Author.

Two or three pages with
at least three references….

It is important that you cover all the topics identified in the
assignment. Covering the topic does not mean mentioning the topic BUT
presenting an explanation from the readings.

To get maximum points you need to follow the requirements listed for
this assignments 1) look at the page limits 2) review and follow APA rules
3) create SUBHEADINGS to identify the key sections you are presenting and
4) Free from typographical and sentence construction errors.

 REMEMBER IN APA FORMAT JOURNAL TITLES AND VOLUME NUMBERS ARE
ITALICIZED.