Who should bear the financial and social costs of the consequences of crime? In answer to this question, this book offers a comprehensive review of the public and private benefits currently available to compensate victims for the losses suffered as a result of crime. The author analyzes the social philosophy and legislative policy behind such remedies as restitution, private insurance, and civil litigation, notes their histories and their limitations, and makes recommendations for ways that each can be improved.
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Who should bear the financial and social costs of the consequences of crime? In answer to this question, this book offers a comprehensive review of the public and private benefits currently available to compensate victims for the losses suffered as a result of crime. The author analyzes the social philosophy and legislative policy behind such remedies as restitution, private insurance, and civil litigation, notes their histories and their limitations, and makes recommendations for ways that each can be improved.
Imprint | Praeger Publishers Inc |
Country of origin | United States |
Release date | November 1996 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days |
First published | November 1996 |
Authors | Susan K. Sarnoff |
Dimensions | 229 x 152 x 11mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Hardcover |
Pages | 136 |
Edition | New |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-275-95709-4 |
Barcode | 9780275957094 |
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LSN | 0-275-95709-8 |