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CJS 211 Week 5 Individual Assignment Victims ’ Rights and Vengeance FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT www . cjs211mentor . com
Hate Crimes
Is it ethical that offenders who vandalize , assault , or kill people based on ethnicity or race may be punished more severely than an average criminal ? Explain why or why not .
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CJS 211 Week 5 Individual Assignment Victims ’ Rights and Vengeance FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT www . cjs211mentor . com

Read the following two articles " Crime Victims ' Rights : From Illusion to Reality " and " Vengeance Time " in this week ' s Electronic Reserve Readings .
Write a 700- to 1050-word personal reflection that addresses the following :
· What is your personal stance on the current state of victims ' rights in America ?
· Do you believe that the 2004 Crime Victims ' Rights Act ( CRVA ) has been successful ? Explain .