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http://dx.doi.org/10.5392/JKCA.2016.16.09.531

Reasonable Limits to Contents and Submission of Victim Impact Statement -From Psychological Perspective-  

Lee, Kwon Cheol (백석대학교 법행정경찰학부)
Lee, Young Lim (단국대학교 심리학과)
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The Journal of the Korea Contents Association / v.16, no.9, 2016 , pp. 531-544 More about this Journal
Abstract
Victim Impact Statement, adopted as a crime victims' right, has been implemented in Korean criminal justice system since 2007, and known that the statement enlarges victims' right in courts and alleviates their suffering resulted from the crime. The statement, however, has raised concerns of infringing on a defendant's procedural rights. Scholars and practitioners had focused more on the legal issue, overlooking psychological effect of the statement to decision-makers in courts. This research reviews fallacy of impact assessment and therapeutic effect from psychological perspective, and also suggests alternatives to assuage the concerns by admission of the statement.
Keywords
Victims' Rights; Victim Impact Statement; Judicial Decision; Psychology of Law;
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