Victims and Plea Negotiations

Victims and Plea Negotiations: Overlooked and Unimpressed, 1st Edition, explores crime victims' perspectives on plea negotiations and the extent of input they desire in the resolution process. It considers the evolution of victim status within criminal justice systems and the practical challenges victims encounter.

The volume examines how expanding victim participation challenges the traditional two-party adversarial framework of common law jurisdictions. In this context, it addresses the tension between victim interests and the legal mandate requiring police and prosecutors to act in the public interest.

Drawing on empirical findings from an Australian study utilizing surveys and focus groups, the text provides analysis for academic researchers, students, criminal justice practitioners, victim support workers, and policy makers.